Turn a Corner relies on the support of a helpful and friendly team of volunteers.
We also welcome donations of books and other helpful items for the people affected by homelessness who visit our mobile community space.
Turn a Corner offers books and a space for conversation for people affected by homelessness. Turn a Corner also acts as a place to listen directly to people who are homeless about what their current needs are and pilot creative responses to these needs, in collaboration with the library’s readers and volunteers. This is in line with our mission, enabling people to seek solutions to the issues affecting their lives.
Volunteer roles
We have the following volunteering opportunities at Turn a Corner:
Donate books and other items
We welcome donations of books and helpful resources for the team to hand out to people visiting the Turn a Corner van.
Helpful resources
- E-readers
- Mobile phones
- Adult underwear
- Socks
- Sleeping bags
- Toothbrushes and travel size toothpaste
- Travel size wash
- Small note books
- Packs of tissues
- Deodorant
- Scarf
- Winter hats
- Food bags (book size)
- Travel wipes
Books
- Eastern European language books
- Quick read/short stories
- Bibles
You can donate helpful resources by visiting our Amazon Wish List and purchasing items for delivery directly to our office. Please note you can only use the Wish List feature if you have an Amazon account. Make sure you select the Quaker Social Action delivery address at checkout.
If you would like to donate books or any of these items in a different way, please get in touch with us to arrange:
- turnacorner@qsa.org.uk
- 07824038807