Staff of Miðstöð vinnu og virkni are Always Ready

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Yesterday was a big day at the Work and Activation Centre. Staff travelled across the town, far and wide, to all municipal institutions, delivering Christmas gift baskets and greetings. There are close to 80 municipal workplaces, so it was a busy day of driving.

Encouraging companies to make use of the service

Þórdís Rúriksdóttir, head of the Centre, says that even though the day was a big one, there is always a need for more projects at the Centre. “We encourage companies and institutions to make use of our workforce. We offer good service,” she says, adding that the Centre has many irons in the fire.

“For example, we run the environmental patrol for the Environment and Planning Department. Three times a week we drive around town and clean up excess waste left by neighbourhood recycling containers and take it to Sorpa. We always collect full carloads,” she says.

“We also pack orders for Ávaxtabíllinn twice a week and send our people to Nettó, Húsasmiðjan and Hagkaup.”

Unified operations in a new building

Miðstöð vinnu og virkni is relatively new in Hafnarfjörður. Its premises expanded by 75 percent this autumn, when four departments were merged under the Centre. Nearly 60 people attend the programme.

Þórdís encourages businesses in Hafnarfjörður, as well as others, to get in touch and make use of the service. Packaging projects in particular are well suited, as are temporary gigs. “We take on anything.”

Þórdís is now also exploring expanding the operation further and purchasing a printer to print on clothing. “We would also like to produce reusable Christmas bags and gift bags to sell.”

Yes, there is a lot in the pipeline at the Centre. Don’t hesitate to support them and help create opportunities for meaningful work.