Things to do to feel good

The Harris would like to be even more welcoming for people that are new to Preston, specifically Asylum Seekers and Refugees.

We will go under the wing of Preston's City of Sanctuary team and be guided by them as we work as a project team to collect evidence to show we are adapting our service to be even more inclusive. This evidence will be collected by our team and by used in our application to be accepted as a Museum of Santuary. 

At the moment we have a small project team consisting of 5 staff and would love to extend that to you. We were thinking maybe 3 volunteers to add to this team would be great. 

So far we have only had 2 meetings and have been just trying to get our heads around what the application process is and throwing some ideas around. We have committed to monthly meetings and some leg work inbetween - the amount of leg work in between that we do depends on each team members capacity but it is definitely working out to be a couple of hours each week. We could set a weekly day and time so that we can all connect and work together if we need to/want to. 

The monthly meeting dates up to September are as follows: (Always Tuesdays, always 3pm)

July 14th

August 25th

September 15th 

To be part of this team you will need the obvious: compassion, empathy,

patience and non judgemental love for human beings. 

What's involved?

Lots of things like:
- being part of the team - creating your own role depending on your unique skills

- research

- partnership working

- making connections in Preston for the benefit of the project

- helping to influencing decisions at the Harris 

- sharing your own experience

- helping others 

- going out into the community to chat to people that are new to Preston and that are attending groups locally - to find out what the Harris could do for them 

- helping with the application to be an official Museum of Sanctuary 

plus lots of other things! 

Why get involved?

- it is something really positive to do

- learn through putting yourself in the shoes of others

- help the Harris to become more empathetic to it's visitors

- share your experience and help make a difference 

- be supported by the rest of the team

How to get involved?

1. have a think about whether this project is for you as we would love you to commit to it for the year ahead (the application will go in in April 2027) 

2. acccept the challenge and come to the next meeting on the 14th July at 3pm