Each month at Woodlands Central, we have a monthly offering where we raise funds to support a mission partner, either locally or globally.
For September, we want to support the work of BISC, a local organisation offering welcome, hospitality and community for international students - a home away from home in Bristol. BISC is a Christian charity supported by local churches, welcoming international students of all faiths and none.
You can give financially at our offering or you are also welcome to give online.
VOLUNTEER AT BISC WELCOME MEALS
If you’re able to give your time, BISC need volunteers for their Welcome Meals for international students. For two weeks in September, BISC will be running evening meals for international students at their centre (45 Woodland Rd, BS8 1UT).
Every year, students say how these meals help them connect with others, integrate into the local community and discover that they are not alone in Bristol.
BISC welcome meals will be on 19, 20, 21, 22 and 26, 27, 28, 29 September. Meals will be led by a kitchen-trained chef and BISC are seeking volunteers to support them with baking, food preparation, setting up and hosting meal times, as they welcome new students each evening.
Sign up online!
www.bisc.org.uk/welcomevolunteers2023
WHAT WILL VOLUNTEERS DO?
Baking team (12.30-3pm):
We need a couple of volunteers each lunchtime to help us prepare desserts for the evening meals.
Food prep and set up team (3-6pm):
We need a small group of volunteers to help with food preparation, set up and some cleaning.
Hosting team (6-10pm approx.):
Hosting volunteers will be responsible for greeting guests, taking meal orders, serving, enjoying a meal with a table of students, clearing and washing up. This is the ideal slot for church small groups to join us as a ready-made team of up to 12.