Shropshire-based home life safety specialist Aico has unveiled plans to relaunch Project SOS following its huge success last year.

The scheme pledges a week of voluntary service from Aico staff to charities and causes within the Shropshire area.

Eager to make a difference in the local community, Aico staff spend approximately 2,000 hours each year volunteering their time towards projects.

They work on a range of projects such as food preparation in community kitchens, sorting children’s clothing donations, painting buildings, and sprucing up communal garden spaces.

Project SOS, at its core, aims to promote safer communities in the area, which is also one of Aico’s core values.

Last year they volunteered in community kitchens  (Image: Aico)

They do that by actively looking out for worthy projects for their colleagues to volunteer at.

This initiative then provides Shropshire organisations with a full week of volunteering to complete a community project, often saving them from having to pay for or fund the necessary tasks.

Community liaison for Aico, Laura Opechowska explained the project and its importance to the company.

She said: "Project SOS presents a wonderful opportunity for our colleagues to make a real difference in the community.

"We are eager to see what local causes come forward this year and are keen to lend our support to projects that will have a lasting impact."

All local organisations within Shropshire, including charities, community groups and educational establishments, can apply for the Project SOS by September 13, 2024.

Applications can be made through the Aico website at https://www.aico.co.uk/in-the-community/projectsos/ or by emailing sustainability@aico.co.uk.