Get Involved

You can get involved in many ways by becoming a friend of Grassroots, which will allow us to continue, develop and grow the vital work we are carrying out in Luton. As a small charity our aims, ethos and identity are grounded in working sustainably at the 'grassroots' level. Therefore, the support of committed friends, who have captured and shared our vision, is invaluable to us.

Financial Support:

Grassroots is like many other small charitable organisations – it never has enough resources to meet its opportunities! If you would like to support any particular aspect of the work or send a general donation, please become a Friend of GRASSROOTS and enable this important work to continue. You can find out more about this and how to make donations here.  

If you are an online shopper, you can even support us without spending a penny! Just create an account at Give As You Live, click on their link to your usual store (e.g. Amazon, Traidcraft, ASDA, Tesco etc), and they will in turn make small donations to GRASSROOTS. Amazing! (Over 4000 stores are eligible through this website, and you can look at the ethical rating of different stores online at http://www.thegoodshoppingguide.com/ if you wish to know more about the ethics of high street and online retailers). 

Prayer Support:

For staff, trustees, participants, and volunteers of Grassroots; for our partner organisations Luton Council of Faiths, Ghar se Ghar, and New Creations; for all churches and faith communities in Luton; for peace and prosperity in Luton; and for the local authority and all the elected and appointed officials.

Volunteer Support:

If you have skills in any of the following areas and would like to support us on any one or more identified needs as a volunteer, please do get in touch with us:

  • Developing Business Plans in line with the aims & objectives of Grassroots

  • Develop Funding Strategies

  • Develop new work/project ideas in consultation with local communities

  • Daily administration and PR

  • Promoting Fairtrade through School Assemblies and Community (Youth/women Workshops)

  • Volunteering for events/projects 

Networking:

Some of our activities may be relevant to your local situation. You may already be involved in similar activities. We would be delighted to hear about your experiences and perhaps find ways of linking with you. Please feel free to write to us and let us know.

Visit us or Invite us:

You are welcome to visit Grassroots and meet us or invite us to give a talk/workshop on our work. This can be arranged by agreeing suitable dates in advance. This can be an opportunity for you to reflect on your own situation in the light of our work and experiences, and thereafter to explore new ideas and ways to engage with the key issues in your area.