The return of U&C’s corporate volunteering days, which provide our team with an opportunity to use some of their three annual volunteering days, saw 40 employees team up with colleagues from across all parts of the business to give back to communities around our sites in delivery.
First up was a trip to Godmanchester Foodbank at The Beacon Centre in Little Stukeley, near Alconbury Weald. Once we finished our behind the scenes look at an all staff briefing in action, our enthusiastic team got to work spruceing up their storage centre. We split up into smaller groups to paint three rooms and a corridor, clean all of the windows and general grounds maintenance, which saw 6 trips to the tip as the outside space was completely revamped.
Next up, we headed to Corby to support the biggest urban sports venue in the world. We started with Mandy Young MBE talking through the moving story behind Adrenaline Alley and the impressive community facility and charity that has benefited so many, from local young people to Olympic gold medalists. A U&C crew transformed the site’s entrance by painting fences and planting, while others painted a photography studio, removed rubble from an outdoor BMX track and cleared and reorganised what felt like and endless supply of storage rooms.
We would like to say a huge thank you to Urban&Civic volunteers. From painting to rubble clearing to planting and clearing rooms, the impact of so many people in one day meant we could do jobs the charity has not had the resources to do. It was great to raise awareness about our charity to local business and I am sure there will be opportunities for us to work together in the future for the benefit of our community.
Mandy Young MBE, CEO/Founder of Adrenaline Alley
Over the two events, the U&C team volunteers carried out around 200 hours of hard work that has help make an enormous difference to both venues.
