After the overwhelming success of last year’s Big Business Help Out, St Barnabas invited local businesses to mark St Barnabas’ birthday with a day of corporate volunteering and networking.
On Wednesday 11th June, 11 local businesses took part in a Big Help Out inspired event, that encouraged co-workers to come together, network, and lend a hand in the community.
The day saw 28 attendees from a variety of businesses dedicate one day of their time to support the provision of end-of-life and palliative care services for patients and families, while finding out more about St Barnabas Hospice on its 43rd birthday.
After arrival and delivery of the day’s agenda, all attendees received an overview of the care and services provided by St Barnabas Hospice. Throughout the day, each group then had the opportunity to engage in a variety of hands-on activities, rotating between different volunteering actions and interactive sessions – including sorting retail donations, distributing leaflets, wound simulation, and discussing collaboration ideas.
Olivia Dexter, Corporate Relationships Lead at St Barnabas, says: “This fantastic day provided an insightful view into what we do at St Barnabas, and the crucial role that volunteering plays across multiple areas of the Trust.
Now more than ever, we are so grateful for the support corporates can provide. We have recently shared the reality of our financial challenges, and with only 44% of our funding coming from statutory sources and daily running costs of £40,000 – the community’s support has never been more important.
I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended our event – your support ensures that people living with a life-limiting or terminal illness, and their families and carers, get the support and care they deserve.”
This unique team building experience has supported vital hospice care within the local community and explored ways to work together in the future – helping St Barnabas be there to support people in Lincolnshire in many years to come.
Corporate partnerships provide many ways in which businesses can donate time and money to St Barnabas, whether through a small gesture or a big event.
By partnering with St Barnabas, local businesses can show their commitment to improving end-of-life care for people in Lincolnshire, help to support people in the community who have a life-limiting or terminal illness, and motivate employees.
From hosting a collection pot to taking on a challenge, choosing us a charity partner or becoming a headline sponsor for an event, there are many ways corporates can get involved.