The Southampton-based charity Southampton Action is calling for more volunteers to assist with sorting donated items at its storage facility in Townhill Park throughout April 2026. The organisation, which provides essential support to refugees and asylum seekers, needs extra help to process incoming donations quickly so they can be distributed to those in need.
As an all-volunteer organisation, the charity relies on public support to manage its operations. Since its founding in 2015, it has grown to support vulnerable groups both in Southampton and Northern France. Current demand is high, with the charity actively assisting many refugees and asylum seekers who have recently arrived from Afghanistan and other regions. In addition to general clothing donations, the organisation runs a specific campaign to address winter clothing shortages.
Residents interested in volunteering for the sorting events must fill out a registration form through the charity’s website. For health and safety, all volunteers are required to wear a face mask while on the premises. Once registered, volunteers will receive specific event details and location instructions via email.
The facility in Townhill Park is accessible by both car and bus. Southampton Action, which is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, currently relies on volunteers and and a small number of trustees to manage the steady influx of toiletries, clothing, and household essentials needed by those the charity supports.
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