Get Involved

"A single thread in a tapestry whose colour shines brightly cannot see its part in a grand design....Use your time and talent to change the world"

 

Sponsor a child - By giving only £15 pounds a month, you can change the life of a disadvantaged child or orphan in Africa. Get your family, friends and colleagues at work involved and you will soon be able to impact the lives of ten (10) children and help break the cycle of poverty in a small community. Sponsor a Child Now


Support ACT events - Take part in one of the several events we organise throughout the year including the Annual ACT Golf Day or one of the BUPA Great Runs. You can also organize your own event to fundraise for ACT. Alternately you can sponsor someone taking part. Please check our events page for upcoming exciting events. We are waiting to hear from you!


Organize your own fundraising events - The list is endless. You can raise funds for your favorite charity in these various fun ways - cake sale, car wash, dog walking, barbecue, karaoke night, jumble sale, quiz night, cycling challenge, fun run, football tournament, sponsored swim, ball party, bad hair day.


Raise Awareness - Raise awareness of disadvantaged children, child poverty and the plight of needy widows and women in Africa. Be our voice in your office, social clubs, churches, community and schools. Write or call us to send you information pack on who we are and what we do. Or invite someone from ACT to speak to your community or at your event.


Set up your own Justgiving page - Do you have an event that enables you to raise funds for ACT? Justgiving is an easy way set up your own web page to raise funds for ACT. See the Justgiving website for more information.


International Volunteering (ACTIVE) - ACTIVE is the ACT International Volunteering Experience. Opportunities exist for short and long term volunteering to support our projects in the countries where we work. Contact us for information about available opportunities (office@africanchildtrust.org.uk)


UK Volunteering - Have a look at the volunteering vacancies available at our offices in Purley. Download an application form then complete and return it us You can also call us to discuss available openings.


Church Support: Introduce us to your church. We would be pleased to come and share our vision and how we work.


Praying- We believe that prayer support is vital for the ongoing work of ACT. Join us in praying and sign up for our monthly prayer diary, Prayer in Acton.


Make a really valuable contribution to ACT, tell others about our work.

 
 

How you can help?

Get involved. There’s much you can do. Your gift of money, time and by telling others can help to change a life for the better.

 

Enriching Communities

"The development of any nation is in the education of her children"
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Contact Us

Tel: +44 208 668 4562
Fax: +44 208 660 9016
Email: office@africanchildtrust.com

Forthcoming ACT Events

ACT Golf Day ACT Golf Day is in September. Register your interest now. Contact us: office@africanchildtrust.org.uk


Volunteer Vacancy in the Purley Office We have a vacancy for a volunteer to support our Office Administration work.

The position is suitable for a person with computer skills and who is familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel programs. It could be ideal for a retired people wanting to volunteer one or more days a week. If you are able to help contact our office: office@africanchildtrust.org.uk or telephone 020 8668 4562.


Church Coordinators/Mobiliser
ACT would like to develop new contacts and build upon existing contacts with churches across the UK to raise awareness and support for the work we are doing. We are looking for a person with experience and the skills for the role of Church Coordinator/ Mobiliser. If you feel you are able to help or know someone who will fit well to the role, contact the office@africanchildtrust.org.uk or telephone 0208668 4562.

African Child Trust is a Registered Charity No 1074911