BLIP
This May and June, we’re calling on every member of the BLIP family in Porto to get involved and Do More Together!
Below you will find lots of opportunities organized by some dedicated Do More champions and by our global volunteer partner, OnHand.
Click the relevant links below to either sign up to opportunities directly or sign up via the OnHand app where you can collect points, help to plant trees and easily track your time!
Virtual/Remote Opportunity
The Million Step Tour
Date: 28 June - 20 July
Where: Wherever you are in the world!
Charity: Cure Leukaemia
Show your support for the riders of The Tour 21 by joining this year’s virtual challenge – The Million Step Tour.
Create your team (max. 5 people from anywhere in the world) and commit to walk as a team, 1,000,000 steps over three weeks. You don’t have to just walk, running and cycling is also allowed. You will be able to see your team progress across the Tour de France route and track yourself against other teams from across Flutter. And no challenge is the same without prizes, so sign up today and take on The Million Step Tour!
Donate Clothing and Shoes to Humana
Where: Portugal
Charity: Humana
Humana is a pioneer in the selective collection and sustainable management of textiles. You can deposit your unused clothes, shoes and home textiles in one of their 1,030 containers available from the north to the south of the country.
Donate to the "Paper for Food" Campaign
Where: Portugal
Charity: Food Bank Against Hunger
The value obtained from the sale of paper to certified waste operators is converted by the Portuguese Federation of Food Banks Against Hunger into basic food products to distribute locally. The "Paper for Food" Campaign is part of a broader ideal of raising awareness of the importance of each person's role in society and the world and the possibility of recovering and reusing things that seem to have no value.
Donate items to Madrugada
Where: Portugal
Charity: Madrugada Portugal
Madrugada is happy to accept any saleable items; clothing, bric-a-brac, toys, books, collectables, working electrical items, furniture, bed linen and small household items, at any of their shops. We love to re-use what you no longer want. You can drop them off at one of our charity shops, call us to arrange for a free collection of larger household and garden items such as furniture.
Outreach Volunteer
Where: Portugal
Charity: Associação Mais Proximidade (AMP)
Associação Mais Proximidade (AMP) was created in 2010, with the aim of combating Loneliness and Isolation among the elderly population living in downtown Lisbon and Mouraria. Volunteer as an outreach volunteer and complete weekly phone calls with AMP service users.
LGBTI+ Support Line Volunteer
Where: Portugal
Charity: ILGA Portugal
Founded in 1995, the ILGA Portugal Association – Intervention Lésbica, Gay, Bisexual, Trans e Intersexo is the oldest association that fights for equality and against discrimination of LGBTI+ people and their families in Portugal. Join the team as a support line volunteer. Duties include telephone and digital support; listen and dialogue with understanding, attention and respect.
Share Your Skills with AMP
Where: Portugal
Charity: Associação Mais Proximidade (AMP)
Associação Mais Proximidade (AMP) was created in 2010, with the aim of combating Loneliness and Isolation among the elderly population living in downtown Lisbon and Mouraria. You can help the team with areas like graphic design, web design, marketing and advertising or participation in events, awareness raising and fundraising actions.
Volunteer for your local Food Bank Against Hunger
Where: Portugal
Charity: Food Bank Against Hunger
The main objective of the Food Bank is the fight against waste. The role of the Food Bank is therefore to deliver products, which are intended for food, to people who are totally or partially excluded from access to consumption, due to lack of financial resources. There are various ways you can help at your local food bank.
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Any questions?
Or if you’ve already organised a volunteering event and want it featured here please reach out to your Do More Lead
Lead: Madelena Ricou
Contact: madalena.ricou@Flutter.com