The big do for organisations
The Big Lunch, the annual celebration for neighbours and communities, is joining forces with The Big Help Out to encourage even more people to take action and do something where they live on 5 – 8 June. It’s one big do – a weekend of friendship, food, fun and action.
Whether you’re a school, charity, business, council, housing association or community group, there are so many benefits to getting involved and creating positive change in your community.
Taking part is easy
- Support and promote the campaign
- Publicise events and volunteering opportunities
- Organise a do of your own
Upcoming events
The big do: a strategic opportunity for councils & housing teams
Hosted by Tracey Robbins, Head of Communities at the Eden Project, this webinar will help councils, housing providers and community…
How to add your events to GoVo
Join the Royal Voluntary Service for an introduction to GoVo and how to use it. Multiple dates and times available.
How to take part
Whether you’re hoping to hold your own do or encourage people to lend a hand – we’ve got information for different types of organisations below.
Here’s what taking part could look like for you:
- Spread the word about the campaign on your channels
- List your volunteering opportunities on GoVo
- Host a Big Lunch to celebrate your volunteers
- Hold a taster event to help people discover more about your cause
- Help residents of your housing association hold their own do
- Encourage your employees to do some good with a joint volunteering day
- Bring your school or work community together to share cakes and conversation
Add opportunities to GoVo
Add your event or opportunity to GoVo and tag it with The Big Help Out to spread the word and get people involved.
If you’ve not used the platform before, you’ll need to create and verify an account before uploading your opportunities.
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Hold a taster event
Holding a taster event is a great way to help people discover more about what your charity or organisation does.
Think about how to make it fun and give people a chance to connect and chat to others. How about:
- a communal task – planting bulbs, creating a banner, peeling veg
- a themed fun run
- a game or activity to kickstart conversation about your cause
Getting people in through the door to help with something simple and easy is often the start of something more.
Why get involved?
- By supporting and enabling people to come together to share food or lend a hand, you’re helping to reduce loneliness and create an increased sense of belonging.
- We know that people giving their time for the common good is what makes our communities tick and feel more united. Doing good makes people feel good, and helps support people and places that need it.
- When these things come together, we see big positive changes in communities. We see people from different backgrounds coming together as friends, less crime, fewer tensions and improved community resilience to the challenges we face – from the climate emergency to social deprivation.
Working with partners across the UK
The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out weekend is led by charity the Eden Project and made possible with support from the Pears Foundation, UK Government and Co-op.
It’s supported by charities from across the UK including Guide Dogs, RSPCA, Barnardos, RNLI, Citizens Advice, Samaritans and many, many more.
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Making every do possible…
Our campaign is only possible due to the continued generosity of our funders
The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out
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