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JCI Scotland and JCI Aberdeen’s Participation in The Period Place’s “Walk to Give Her a Voice”

WHEN
Sat, 25 May 2024, 10:00am — Sat, 25 May 2024, 12:30pm
WHERE
Esplanade, Aberdeen Beach

We would like to invite you to join the JCI Scotland and JCI Aberdeen delegations for the first-ever period walk in Scotland, organised by Florence Igboayaka and her team at The Period Place (a charity championing positive menstrual health).

  • Event: Walk to Give Her a Voice
  • Route: https://walk4her.theperiodplace.co.uk/map-of-route/
  • Date: Saturday, 25th May 2024
  • Time of Walk: 10:30am-12:30pm
  • Assembly time for JCI Aberdeen Members (for group photos, etc.): 10:00-10:20am (exact location TBC; will likely be in front of Aberdeen Beach Ballroom; will update by 20th May)
  • Lunch meeting/socials after the parade: Turkish Kitchen Bar & Grill, Esplanade, Aberdeen, AB24 5NS

There are two ways for you to take part: as a walker and as a volunteer.

  • Volunteers
    • To those who want to volunteer, click here.
    • (Recommendation) Before registering, you may wish to read this page first to understand the Code of Conduct required from volunteers.
    • Volunteers will have a meeting on the 11th May—organisers will contact you about this.
    • Please liaise directly with the organisers for any volunteer-related questions. You could also reach out to any of these amazing project team members, and they’ll be happy to help:
      • Teslim Oderinu (JCI Aberdeen Local President)
      • Dorcas Lamptey (JCI Aberdeen Board Member)
      • Emem Udedeh (JCI Aberdeen Supporting Board Member)
  • Walkers
    • For walkers, the JCI Scotland and JCI Aberdeen teams are now registered but you can also sign up via this link if you wish.
  • Dress Code
    • There is no strict dress code, but everyone is highly encouraged to wear yellow or purple tops.
    • There is a JCI Aberdeen t-shirt. Cost is £14.99. If you want to order one, please let JCI Scotland National President Isabel Simon know your size and preferred colour and pay by 11:59PM on Saturday, 11th May at the latest. Check your email or the official JCI Aberdeen WhatsApp group for instructions on how to buy a JCI t-shirt.
    • You can also buy the t-shirt (and other merch) sold by The Period Place. This is their online shop.

Can’t make it? Show your support by spreading the word on social media and/or donating via their JustGiving page.

See you on the 25th!

Questions? Contact president@jciscotland.org.uk