{"id":1425,"date":"2018-09-26T15:55:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T14:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2018-09-26T15:55:02","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T14:55:02","slug":"volunteer-with-demelza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2018\/09\/26\/volunteer-with-demelza\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer with Demelza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Demelza are a charity who provide specialist care and emotional support to children suffering from terminal conditions, and their family. Demelza are looking for student volunteers in both Canterbury and Medway, which is a great way to earn more Employability Points!<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in volunteering for this local charity, there will be bucket collection opportunities (and more) for the following dates and locations. Remember, you can claim Employability Points for undertaking these activities.<\/p>\n<h3>Volunteering opportunities in Canterbury:<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12th November &#8211; 16th November<\/strong> &#8211; Canterbury West Train Station, 07:00-09:00 and 16:00-20:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>21st November<\/strong> &#8211; Grosvenor Casino (quiz team), 20:00-23:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>4th December<\/strong> &#8211; Whitstable Tesco, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>6th and 8th December <\/strong>&#8211; Ashford Carolathon and Danceathon, 10:00-16:00 and 11:00-14:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>10th December<\/strong> &#8211; Westwood Cross, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>13th December<\/strong> &#8211; County Square Ashford, TBC<\/li>\n<li><strong>15th December<\/strong> &#8211; Tower Theatre Folkestone, 18:00-21:30 (also available on 18th and 20th December)<\/li>\n<li><strong>17th December<\/strong> &#8211; Whitstable Tesco, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>21st December<\/strong> &#8211; Astor Theatre in Deal, 18:00-22:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>23rd December<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, TBC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Volunteering opportunities in Medway:<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>13<sup>th<\/sup> October<\/strong> \u2013 European Handball Cup, Medway Park, Time TBC (afternoon)<\/li>\n<li><strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> October<\/strong> \u2013 European Handball Cup, Medway Park, Time TBC (afternoon)<\/li>\n<li><strong>25<sup>th<\/sup> October\u2013 <\/strong>Gravesend Pumpkin Hunt, Times TBC<\/li>\n<li><strong>26<sup>th<\/sup> October \u2013 <\/strong>West Malling Pumpkin Hunt, Times TBC<\/li>\n<li><strong>25<sup>th<\/sup> November \u2013 <\/strong>Iwade Lights Switch On, Time TBC<\/li>\n<li><strong>25<sup>th<\/sup> November <\/strong>\u2013 Carolathon, London Victoria, 11:30 \u2013 18:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Hempstead Valley (Gillingham) Christmas Choir Day, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Erith Riverside Christmas Choir Day, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>6<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Fremlin Walk (Maidstone) Christmas Choir Day, 10:00- 16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Gravesend Christmas Choir Day, 10:00- 16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>11<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Swanley Christmas Choir Day, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>12<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Sittingbourne Christmas Choir Day, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Bexleyheath Christmas Choir Day, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Candle Light Walk, Sittingbourne Hospice, 12:00- 19:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>17<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Chatham Christmas Choir Day, 10:00-16:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>18<sup>th<\/sup> December <\/strong>\u2013 Dartford Christmas Choir day 10:00 \u2013 16:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to express an interest, please contact the EP team via <a href=\"mailto:employabilitypoints@kent.ac.uk\">employabilitypoints@kent.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demelza are a charity who provide specialist care and emotional support to children suffering from terminal conditions, and their family. 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