I echo what Stephen has said. Our volunteering day at St Luke's Charity Shop in Crookes, Sheffield was indeed "hard work, but fun."
Spending the whole day on our feet was quite tiring for those of us who usually sit at a desk...
More importantly, it was a real eye opener too, highlighting the following points:
1). How much effort goes into running a Charity Shop, particularly behind the scenes.
2). How much money is needed by St Luke's each year in order to keep doing their fantastic work.
Total required this year is £14 Million. NHS funds 25% so that leaves c.£10.5 Million to be raised through donations, legacies, retail shops and other activities.
Many thousands of Sheffield folks will have their lives touched in some way by St Luke's. So if you can spare your time to volunteer, or are able to donate (either cash or unwanted items) then please give generously.
You will be supporting a great cause!
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?? Yesterday, some of the DeeperThanBlue team had a fantastic time volunteering at St Luke's - Sheffield's Hospice charity shop in Crookes, Sheffield! We spent the day sorting clothes and CDs, sharing laughs with the wonderful staff, and getting a solid workout in the process.
It was inspiring to see the hard work that goes on day-in-day-out to keep the shelves full and raise funds for this excellent charity. A huge shoutout to Emma, the store manager, and the rest of the St Luke's team for showing us the ropes and making us feel so welcome. We hope we made a bit of a difference! ?? Great work Jane, Pete, Holly, Josh and Stephen #Volunteering #CommunitySupport #DeeperThanBlue
Thank you so much for coming into our Oxford House and tidying up the garden!! ?? All of your continued support for our Charity is amazing and means the world to our families. ??