As the Christmas decorations start to go up and spring cleaning gets underway, decluttering is an opportunity to support your community and give back to those in need.
Lifeline stores need your donations to support their sales across the festive season.
As a charity organisation every dollar raised by local stores helps save lives.
Lifeline answers a call every 28 seconds from someone in crisis, the service is heavily supported by local Lifeline stores which you can support by donating goods, shopping at, or volunteering in.
What to donate
If it’s good enough quality to give to a friend, then it’s good enough to donate.
Lifeline stores welcome donations of:
– Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories
– Homewares, including manchester
– Children’s toys
– Books, CDs and DVDs
– Furniture (please check with your local store)
– Some electrical goods (please check with your local store before dropping off).
Remember to check that items are in good condition – clean, functional, and ready for immediate use.
While the urge to donate everything might be strong, quality matters more than quantity when it comes to charitable giving.
The lead up to Christmas is also the perfect time to clear out unwanted children’s toys and make them available to be enjoyed by their next owner.
Shop at Lifeline
Lifeline stores are a wonderland of unique gift ideas with vintage and eclectic pieces at budget prices.
New stock is constantly arriving making each visit a new experience.
Lifeline’s six stores are located in:
– Camden
– Campbelltown
– Castle Hill
– Liverpool
– Narellan
– Tahmoor
Volunteer with Lifeline
Volunteers are essential to the Lifeline service, with thousands of hours needed every year to keep the phone lines open.
There are many ways to volunteer with Lifeline Macarthur and Western Sydney.
Retail assistant positions are available in all stores. Lifeline’s Smeaton Grange depot has donation sorting and driver positions, seasonal volunteers are needed for events like Lifeline’s annual gift-wrapping stands or you can train with them to become a Crisis Supporter and answer calls on the national 13 11 14 network.
To find out more information, register your interest at http://www.lifelinemws.org.au/volunteer.
If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. Contact Lifeline and talk to one of their crisis supporters. You can call 13 11 14, text 0477 131 114 or chat to Lifeline online at http://www.lifeline.org.au 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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