► Possible Junction 49 Projects
Ideas for Junction 49 Projects
The great thing about Junction 49 is that it gives you the chance to set up and lead a project about something you are passionate about, however, if you are looking for inspiration or want to get an idea of a project that could be run then have a look through the list below. If one catches your eye that you want to set up or inspires you to set up a project from your own idea then email Martin your Junction 49 Volunteer Support Officer at junction49@kingston.ac.uk.
None of the below projects have been set up they are just ideas that could be turned into great projects!
The projects don’t have to take up all your time; a project could just be for one lunchtime!
Arts and Crafts
Painting a mural in a local school playground
Art classes/one-off workshop in a local elderly day centre
Sports
Football/basketball etc coaching in a youth club
Different sports from around the world-run sessions in local school
Circus Skills Workshop in youth club
Hospitals/hospices
Story-telling in a local hospital
Carol singing in a local hospital for patients in hospital over the Christmas period
Aroma Therapy in hospices
Health
STD Awareness around campus
Healthy eating campaign around campus, e.g. handing out fruit one lunchtime to promote the “5 a day” message.
Animals
Set up a local dog walking group
Run a ‘caring for animals/pets session’ in a local primary school, promoting animal welfare to children.
Environment
Gardening project in a local school, e.g. creating a sensory garden in a local special needs school
Planting trees in a local park
Rubbish clearing
Recycling Awareness Campaign on campus
Collecting and recycling old mobile phones on campus for a day
Collecting and recycling old Christmas Cards on campus for a day
Fundraising and Awareness Campaigns
Raising awareness and fundraising for local charities, national charities or health issues, for example: breast cancer awareness on campus, TB awareness, diabetes, Children in Need, British Heart Foundation, the list is endless!
Education
Language classes in a local elderly day care centre
Visits to schools to highlight issues such as bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders etc.
Trips
Taking a group of local disadvantaged children on back-stage tour of a local football club
Shopping trips for less able adults e.g. Christmas shopping trip to Kingston
Taking local refugee families to a local attraction for the day
For more inspiration have a look at the National and International Awareness Days Calendar, a project could be set up that coincides with these special days/weeks.
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