Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 07:55 pm
Tools with a Mission (TWAM), an Ipswich-based charity, is inviting volunteers to participate in an open day on Thursday 6th July at their Ipswich headquarters. The event, which runs from 10:30am to 12:30pm and 13:30pm to 15:30pm, will offer guided tours of the centre and the chance to speak to staff and other volunteers about the charity’s work.
TWAM is a mostly volunteer-led organisation, with volunteers helping in a variety of ways, from unloading tool deliveries to packing kits and refurbishing tools. Last year the charity opened a new refurbishment centre in Rugby, doubling their capacity to send tools to Africa. This year, TWAM plans to send 24 containers filled with almost 500 tonnes of refurbished tools to skills centres in Africa and is in need of volunteers to support them every step of the way.
Trevor Maynard, the Ipswich Refurbishment Centre Manager, said: “Volunteering with TWAM is a rewarding experience that offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of others. Whether it’s helping to sort donated tools, packing kits or helping with office work, our volunteers are essential to our work and play a critical role in changing lives across Africa. We couldn’t do what we do without them, and we are always excited to welcome new volunteers to our team!”
Tools with a Mission has been sending refurbished donated tools to Africa since 1984, providing vulnerable members of society with the skills to generate their own income and start their own careers.
An open day is being held at the Ipswich headquarters of Tools with a Mission (TWAM) on Thursday 6th July, offering visitors the chance to learn more about volunteering with the charity. TWAM is a volunteer-led organisation that sends refurbished tools to Africa, helping to teach vulnerable members of society valuable skills and end the cycle of poverty.
Trevor Maynard, the Ipswich Refurbishment Centre Manager, said: “Volunteering with TWAM is a rewarding experience that offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of others. Whether it’s helping to sort donated tools, packing kits or helping with office work, our volunteers are essential to our work and play a critical role in changing lives across Africa. We couldn’t do what we do without them, and we are always excited to welcome new volunteers to our team!”
The open day will offer guided tours of the centre, the chance to speak to staff and other volunteers, and plenty of tea and cake. Tours will take place every half an hour, starting at 11am and 2pm after a lunch break.
TWAM opened a large new refurbishment centre last year in Rugby, which has doubled their capacity to send tools to Africa. This year, the charity plans to send 24 containers filled with nearly 500 tonnes of refurbished tools to skills centres in Africa and is now in need of volunteers to help with every step of the process.
For more information about the event or to arrange an interview, please contact James Noble, Fundraising and Communications, on 07738494005 or email jamesn@twam.uk. For more information about the charity and what they do, visit their website www.twam.uk, or their Facebook and Instagram (@toolswithamission).
