New project from In Kind Direct and RockCorps helping charities
Posted 15th August 2008 16:29pm
In Kind Direct has teamed up with Orange RockCorps to create a unique volunteer experience. The project will involve 150 young people aged 16-26 sorting and repacking some of In Kind Direct’s donated products into packs ready for In Kind Direct to distribute to needy charities across the UK and abroad. The event will take place in North London on 16 August 2008. It is the first time In Kind Direct has used such a large number of volunteers to pack donations. In return for just four hours of volunteering the participants will receive a ticket for an exclusive gig at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 September.
The volunteers will sort and repack toiletries and sports clothes. Steve Murray, Head of Logistics at In Kind Direct, comments: "We are delighted to be working with Orange RockCorps to prepare items for the charities in our network to receive. Our charities need a good range of products for use in their work. It is fantastic that Orange RockCorps has given us the opportunity to get a large quantity of packages ready in a short space of time. Making sure charities access the goods we receive as soon as possible is always a key priority for In Kind Direct. This project will contribute to that goal. We want to thank our donor companies for giving quality products to us, and Orange RockCorps for getting the volunteers to help us support those charities faster."
It is free for charities to join the In Kind Direct network. Register online at www.inkinddirect.org
