Monday 3rd August – Friday 7th August 2026
Support Our School Uniform Hub 2026
For the fourth year running, Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance is proud to be working in partnership with Derbion to provide affordable school uniforms to local families.
With the cost of living continuing to impact many households, our School Uniform Hub helps ensure that children can start the new school year feeling confident and ready to learn, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.
We are looking for corporate volunteers to join us in making this year’s School Uniform Hub our biggest and best yet.
How Your Organisation Can Help
Host a School Uniform Donation Drive
One of the easiest ways to support the project is by running a school uniform collection within your workplace.
We are looking for donations of good-quality:
- School uniforms
- PE kits
- School shoes
- Coats
- School bags
- Other school essentials
A workplace donation drive is a fantastic way to engage employees while making a direct impact on local families.
Process and Sort Donations
Before the hub opens, we need volunteers to help us process and prepare donated uniform items.
Volunteer activities include:
- Sorting donations by school, size and type
- Quality checking donated items
- Organising stock ready for the shop floor
- Preparing rails and displays
Location: At the DF4TA Resource Centre – full address to be given on once confirmed
Dates: Monday 3rd August – Friday 7th August 2026
Pick a day in this time frame that you and your team can attend, we are looking for around 8 volunteers a day
Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Volunteers Needed: Up to 8 volunteers per day
Volunteer at the School Uniform Hub
Join us at Derbion and help families access affordable school uniforms ahead of the new school year.
Volunteer activities include:
- Welcoming and supporting families
- Restocking rails and displays
- Organising stock
- Assisting customers with finding items
- Supporting the day-to-day running of the hub
Location: Derbion Community Hub
Derbion Shopping Centre
Debry
Dates: Monday 10th August – Friday 14th August 2026
Times: 9:45am – 4:15pm
Hub Opening Times:
10:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch Break
12:30pm – 4:00pm
Volunteers Needed: Up to 10 volunteers per day
Help Us Pack Down and Return to the Resource Centre
Once the hub closes, we need volunteers to help us dismantle the shop, pack stock and transport everything back to our Resource Centre.
Volunteer activities include:
- Packing remaining stock
- Dismantling displays
- Loading and unloading vehicles
- Returning equipment and stock to the Resource Centre
- Organising stock for storage
Locations: Derbion & DF4TA Resource Centre
Dates: Monday 17th August & Tuesday 18th August 2026
Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Volunteers Needed: Up to 10 volunteers per day
Why Get Involved?
By volunteering with our School Uniform Hub, your team will help local families save money, reduce waste by giving uniforms a second life, and ensure children across Derby have access to the items they need for school.
This is a rewarding, hands-on volunteering opportunity that makes a real difference in our community.
Register Your Interest
If your organisation would like to support this year’s School Uniform Hub, please complete the form on our Corporate Volunteering Page.
A member of our team will then be in touch to discuss dates, volunteer numbers and how your team can get involved.
“Together, we can help hundreds of local children start the school year with confidence. “
Get in Touch
Please complete our Corporate Partnership interest form and let us know how you'd like to help. We will us this information to make sure the right person gets in touch with you.
