Written by Becky Lopez, one of our incredible South East London coordinators
I joined the Red Box Project as a coordinator a little over 6 months ago. I’d volunteered for organisations before, but I’ve never done anything like the Red Box Project. It’s hard to explain why working for them is so special, but I’ve given it a go here: 5 reasons to join the Red Box Project.
You’ll make a real difference
I could give you stats about the shocking number of girls who say they’ve missed school because they couldn’t afford sanitary products. Or those who have used inappropriate materials, like socks, instead of pads. But actually no one has summed up the difference the Red Box Project makes better than this year 8 student: ““Oh my God, that box has well saved my life Miss”. If you’ve ever had a period, you know exactly what she means. Just by running one box, you’ll be able to save lives like this, every single month.
It’s achievable
High targets can sometimes make fundraising feel quite daunting. The Red Box Project is different. Every pack of pads helps, so supporters can improve a girl’s life with just the price of a cup of coffee. This makes fundraising much more achievable, which is both essential for the sustainability of the project and brilliant for coordinators. Every pound raised feels like a milestone.
You’ll get in touch with your community
The Red Box Project is run on community kindness and, as a coordinator, you’ll find yourself right at the heart of yours. You’ll be talking to schools, local businesses, community groups, maybe even the press! It puts you in touch with the very best of your community and it’s brilliantly uplifting to see how much kindness there is around you.
You’ll use a range of skills that suit your abilities, interest and time
Although the aim of every Red Box Project is the same, every project is run slightly differently according to the skills and interests of the coordinators. You’re free to build on the contacts and skills that you already have, but equally you can challenge yourself in new and interesting ways, if you feel inspired by others. The work is also completely flexible and you can adjust what you do for the project to suit the hours you have available. Oh and it’s never boring.
Youll join the best girl gang in the country
The Red Box Project Sisterhood is positive, supportive and inspiring. Coordinators and our HQ team work together across projects to help each other achieve as much as possible for girls and young women. But as well as joining the Red Box Project, a wider community of feminist champions is waiting for you to join the fight against period poverty. It’s a dynamic, exciting group to be a part of, trying to make the world a better, fairer place.
Convinced? Email our HQ team at . Looking forward to seeing you in the coordinators Facebook group!
