A community that supports, connects and celebrates together
What is Our Openshaw?
Over 20 community organisations in Openshaw coming together to develop the “Our Openshaw” brand and community activity programme.
Let’s make our Openshaw even better
Getting Involved
Community organisations are reliant upon the generous offers of time and resources from people that understand the benefits that come from getting involved and helping other
Community Helpers
If you don’t feel like formal volunteering is quite for you, but you could imagine helping out a neighbour, or at an event you might want to join our register of Community Helpers.
In 2023 we will be looking for people to help with programmes such as
Telephone calls to isolated local people
Event marshals at a new Openshaw Festival
Helpers at food projects
Helpers at fundraising events
Donating Locally
Of course we know that times are very difficult for everyone, but everyone of these organisations is a locally rooted, and doesn’t benefit from the big fundraising campaigns that you see from National charities. If you make any charitable donations, we would ask you to think positively about donating locally. Your few pounds will have a much greater impact on smaller local organisations, and if you get involved you can see how the money is spent
Skill Sharing
Do you have a skill from your work or personal life that could help a local organisation?
Could you help an Arts group explore a new craft?
Could you help a group with an IT or marketing problem?
Could you spare some time to help a local group with painting a room
Become a trustee of a local charity – bringing your skills to help them develop
If you are a business – could you or an employee spare some time?
Local Voice
A better, friendlier, healthier more prosperous Openshaw will take the collective efforts of lots of local people who are positive about getting involved to improve matters – one step at a time. In 2023 we are hoping to work on.
A new forum for local people to jointly plan for improvements with the council, police etc
An Openshaw Festival – to focus on the positive
Delivery of a range of projects that actively support listening and joint problem solving
Volunteering
If you feel ready to commit to something a little more regular, then do contact local organisations to see how you could get involved with a role
such as these. Volunteering is always by choice, but comes with great benefits, you will be trained and supported, and you will meet lots of new people.
Food project assistant
Youth and play worker
Community centre assistant
Litter Picker / community gardener
Career mentor
Befriender
Arts Worker
Admin assistant
Shop assistant