This document provides information for community organizations on how to get involved with Give & Gain Day 2013 in the West Midlands. Give & Gain Day is the UK's largest day of employee volunteering where business volunteers support local schools and community groups. In 2012, over 10,000 employees volunteered through Give & Gain Day, with 600 volunteers based in the West Midlands. Community organizations can propose volunteer projects like painting, gardening, or workshops. Business in the Community will arrange site visits and pair organizations with volunteer teams of 4-50 members. To participate, organizations must have insurance and commit a representative to oversee the volunteer project on the day of the event.

1. Give & Gain Day 2013 in the West Midlands
Information For Community Organisations
Friday 17 May 2013
What is Give & Gain Day?
Volunteer teams can range in size from 4 to
Give & Gain Day is the UK’s largest 50 volunteers but a typical team size is
day of employee volunteering where around 10. You will need to specify a clearly
business volunteers support local defined project and the tasks should be
schools and community groups in simple enough to be achievable for ordinary
areas of greatest disadvantage, volunteers – most volunteers are not skilled
trades people and it is unlikely we will
during working hours. Over 10,000
consider a project that has obvious risks to
employees volunteered for Give & volunteer’s safety.
Gain Day last year, with over 600 of
them based in the West Midlands. Volunteer groups often come with a small
budget for materials so don’t worry if you
Give & Gain Day 2013 will take place can’t afford paints or don’t have the
necessary tools for the job.
on Friday 17 May and the theme will
be supporting youth. In all cases a Business in the Community
representative will come and view your
The strength in numbers of Give & Gain Day project before advertising it to potential
enables us to complete tasks that would volunteers.
otherwise be unachievable and
demonstrates the power that volunteering
can play in transforming communities.
How can my organisation get
involved?
Business in the Community are looking for
projects for teams of volunteers to work on
for a day. This could be painting, gardening
and basic DIY jobs or it could involve
working with your client group to deliver
workshops or activities which will benefit
them.
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2. What we ask of you
In 2012 In the West Midlands 35
Your organisation must have Public companies provided almost 700
Liability Insurance to cover volunteers who together supported 60
volunteers. schools and community organisations -
We ask that you be available for a impacting the lives of over 10,000
pre project site visit with the volunteer individuals!
team leader (normally 1 hour). This
will be organised and accompanied
by Business in the Community.
Following the site visit you will need
to be contactable to answer any
queries the volunteer team leader
may have to help them organise the
project.
Someone from your organisation
must be present on the day to
welcome the volunteers and be on
hand to guide them if necessary in
their task. Community Organisations Supported in
We would like you to make the 2012:
volunteers feel valued and to provide
feedback after the project.  Alderman Bowen Centre
 Brandon Wood Farm
Business in The Community will brief the  Bethel Church Community Centre
volunteers on Duty of Care and Health and  Birmingham Inner Circle Community
Safety to ensure that a quality project is Credit Union
delivered. Also we are on hand to help iron  The Big Issue
out any queries or problems that should  The Grove
arise.  John Taylor Hospice
 Kingfisher Project
 Lickey Hills Country Park
 Middleport Pottery
 New Directions
 RSPB Sandwell Valley
 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
 Wren’s Nest Community Centre
How do I register my project?
Please complete and return the separate
Application for Business Support form, or
email mary.judge@bitc.org.uk
137 Shepherdess Walk. London N1 7RQ
T: 020 7566 8650 | www.bitc.org.uk
President HRH The Prince of Wales | Chairman Mark Price | Chief Executive Stephen Howard
Business in the Community is registered in England and Wales. Registered charity No 297716. Company limited by guarantee No 1619253