SAVS Quarterly Newsletter Apr-Jun 19
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SOUP GLORIOUS SOUP!<br />
The Supported Volunteering<br />
Project got involved with the<br />
newest side project going on at<br />
<strong>SAVS</strong> – Folk Like Us’s infamous<br />
soup days!<br />
The idea of serving soup to folks<br />
in the <strong>SAVS</strong> building was born<br />
out of having a fully working<br />
kitchen and using up our<br />
allotment veggies.<br />
On the day, SV Project got on<br />
board and served up 40 delicious<br />
servings of soup. Rachel,<br />
Project Co-ordinator, asked<br />
two supported volunteers if<br />
they would like to take charge,<br />
pick their soup recipes and get<br />
cooking.<br />
Nadine and Gogontle both<br />
expressed an interest in cooking<br />
but had some anxieties around<br />
catering for others. Rachel<br />
supported and encouraged<br />
them to go ahead and the<br />
event turned out to be very<br />
successful.<br />
The ‘Soup Days’ are not only<br />
benefiting the members of Folk<br />
Like Us with a home cooked<br />
lunch but also the people who<br />
are making the soups.<br />
Gogontle said ‘Thank you for<br />
organising the soup day. I think<br />
it reminded me that I can do<br />
things and how great it is to be<br />
a part of a team and working<br />
towards something together.’<br />
Rachel said ‘We worked through<br />
the challenges and difficulties<br />
Nadine and Gogontle were<br />
talking about – feeling anxious,<br />
worries about failing, not being<br />
good enough and I had the<br />
pleasure of seeing them both<br />
grow in confidence and really<br />
enjoy the experience. They both<br />
told me how much they enjoyed<br />
feeding people and receiving<br />
the compliments about their<br />
soups. It was an enjoyable day<br />
of volunteering.’<br />
‘Soup day’ is now a regular<br />
event at <strong>SAVS</strong> with different<br />
projects throughout the building<br />
getting involved. It has been<br />
a positive way of bringing all<br />
the projects together. The<br />
Supported Volunteering Project<br />
is looking forward to all the<br />
Spring veggies and working out<br />
what is next for ‘Soup days’….<br />
Jacket potato anyone?<br />
“<br />
Thank you for organising<br />
the soup day. I think it<br />
reminded me that I can<br />
do things and how great it<br />
is to be a part of a team<br />
and working towards<br />
something together.<br />
“<br />
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