Stories

June would like to find paid work and is currently volunteering to get experience to put on her CV.

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Joyce got involved with initiatives on her local estate and after volunteering on various things she obtained enough experience to gain a great job

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Paul has set up his own free tuition service for local kids. He spends a great deal of time ensuring that kids gain an education and qualifications.

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Patricia has been a member of the Rushey Green time bank in Catford for over a year. A Time Bank deals with an alternative currency - time; not money. For every hour you spend helping someone, you are entitled to an hour's help in return.

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Teresa is a refugee from Sudan. She volunteers at a community centre in a school in Islington. She set up the facility and volunteers there regularly, teaching other African refugees basic numeracy to help them integrate into their new society

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Kathryn took early retirement and started volunteering to keep busy. She has volunteered with Pets As Therapy for five years, taking retired greyhounds into hospitals, schools and residential homes.

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Lucy, 30, was a residential volunteer at Toynbee Hall where she was mainly involved in coordinating and writing about projects related to social disadvantage. In February 2004 she started volunteering befriending local teenagers at Toynbee Hall.

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Luise, 29, was approached by the London University of the Arts to join their 'Connect' mentoring programme. She has been involved in international volunteering programmes and is trying to develop a 'mentoring through art' programme for refugees in London.

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TimeBank have plenty of case studies from all over the country, for instance: Lilly, who's 88, looks forward to visits from her befriender Jill, which help to ease her isolation.

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Paula Clements volunteers at the St Vincent’s family project in Westminster. She works there twice a week. She says: “I always wanted the opportunity to work with young children. Now I am, and it’s something I enjoy”

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Both doctors by profession, mentoring has given Matt and Asad the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience with eachother.

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Lylla, 26 and Laura, 28, explored London together. Lylla found that her confidence increased and she is now happy to travel around the city on her own.

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26 year old tax consultant Nazar Zaidi is volunteering with the Muslim Youth Helpline.

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26 year old tax consultant Nazar Zaidi is volunteering with the Muslim Youth Helpline.

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