Give and Gain Day at Langstone Technology Park

Fasset Volunteers Transform Community Building for Young Persons Charity Motiv8

A team from Havant based facilities management company Fasset, has undertaken a community volunteering project for the charity Motiv8 and transformed a community building in Waterlooville.

Business in the Community (BITC) and Motiv8 had identified this need in the community and Fasset committed to it as their ‘Give & Gain Day’ project.

BITC launched their ‘Give & Gain Day’ initiative six years ago and have encouraged over 12,000 employees across the UK help communities through skill swapping, volunteering and investment with hundreds of projects like this happening on one day of the year.

Motiv8 is an independent, Hampshirebased charity, whose goal is to improve the life chances of young people by reducing the risk of offending, anti-social behaviour and disengagement from learning and employment. The charity works through a network of community based teams and volunteers providing open access, targeted and intensive services for individuals and groups. They also deliver Group Programmes in partnership with schools and support young people back into learning or employment.

The Meeting Place in Waterlooville is one of the community centres used by Motiv8 and it was identified as being very run down and needing exterior redecoration. The team of ten Fasset volunteers undertook the project on Friday 16th May 2014 using materials either provided by themselves or supplier contacts.

In just one day the exterior of the building was transformed.

Sandie Davis, Havant Service Manager Motiv8 said: “We had an amazing day at the Meeting Place, luckily the sun was shining and the team managed to transform the outside of the building. The number of people and resources available meant we could achieve an enormous amount on one day, something we could never manage ourselves. We had some young people making a contribution and the experience they got from working with the volunteering team was really valuable. Thanks so much to all involved in making a huge difference to one of our venues”

Fasset Team Leader, Claire Mayne said: “I was incredibly proud of the volunteering team who worked really hard and were determined to complete this project in just one day. The centre is obviously a beacon in the community, giving young people a place to go and someone to talk to. I hope that our efforts will encourage more young people to use it and take responsibility in keeping it looking great. Give & Gain gave us the opportunity to really make a difference but it’s Motiv8 who do the hard work - hats off to them.”

Stephen Howard, Chief Executive of Business in the Community said: “Give & Gain Day is an opportunity for businesses community organisations and schools to celebrate what can be achieved through the power of volunteers. Employee volunteering is a win-win, the experience builds skills and motivates employees, whilst helping meet the communities needs.”

Special thanks to:

  • D & G Taping, Jointing and Decorating Ltd who donated all of the paint,
  • Hampshire Signs & Plastics who donated the new outdoor sign.
  • Nationwide Services for the provision of a skip

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