​Yes, it is that time of the year again where the opportunity for social responsibility is given to staff and students who would like to get involved with volunteer work.  

The focus at institutional level is to create these opportunities in lieu of Mandela day with the vision of sustainability in effort for volunteer work, as well as ongoing involvement with volunteer work on a personal level.

The following information outlines the opportunities for volunteer work during the month of July 2017. If you wish to volunteer your time (67 minutes), please contact the relevant persons.

We aim to collect non-perishable food items and toiletries for students who are in dire need.

As part of Mandela Day celebrations, we would like encourage all fellow students, residences, PSO and student societies as well as staff to donate toiletries (comfort packs) and non-perishable food items to students who are in dire need. 

The following items are needed:

Non-perishable food items

Comfort packs

Toiletry packs should please contain the following basic items:

• soap                                 
• vaseline
• toothpaste                        
• body lotion
• roll-on                    
• small pack of washing powder
  

Use your 67 minutes to deliver these items from the 17^th until 28^th of July 2017 to the following drop-off points:

• The Registrar's Division;
• Centre for Student Counselling and Development (SSVO) at 37 Victoria Street or the Office of the Social Worker at 49 Victoria Street
• Transformation Office at Admin A Building (Use the IT Hub Entrance);
• Office of Interpreting service (Language Centre), Room 1028,  at Admin A Building;  (Use the IT Hub Entrance)
• MAD² Office in the Neelsie;
• Tygerberg Campus - TSS – (Adri Brits's Office)
• We would like to challenge each department/faculty to create their own drop–off points within their departments or faculties;
• Residences and PSO should have create their own drop-off points within their residences or clusters