Volunteering Matters Case Studies
Power Of Youth Day: Kingston Mencap Society, Adam’s Story
To celebrate Power Of Youth Day we are spotlighting the wonderful work that Team London Young Ambassador, Adam, is doing at Kingston Mencap.
Case Studies
Family Mentors providing vital experience for volunteers and students
For Volunteers' Week we asked Engagement Manager Jenna and volunteers Laura and Terry to give us some insight into how volunteering has given them opportunities that have moved them forwards in their career.
Volunteer-produced podcasts helping people connect
Sean told us about volunteering his time, energy and experience to produced podcasts for Mental Health Awareness Week with our team in Pontypool.
‘We are the experts of our experience’
Sancia is involved with Grandmentors Brent as a young person, and she also runs a youth social action podcast about the experience of care leavers.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with volunteers across the UK
Rosemary hasn't let the pandemic affect her passion for supporting vulnerable people in her local community.
Grandmentors paved the way to university for Ruby
With the support of volunteer Grandmentor Bindi, Ruby's dreams of going to university have become a reality.
#PinYourThanks for Volunteers
We're delighted to support the #PinYourThanks initiative. People volunteering their time to help each other has saved countless lives in the most difficult of circumstances.
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Speed careers workshop online
Volunteering Matters has been organising online workshops in partnership with Deutsche Bank to help students make informed decisions about their career goals.
Being an online wellbeing champion throughout COVID-19
Innovative digital volunteering roles are helping young people to respond to the pandemic safely, in a way that positively impacts their community.
Volunteering during a lockdown
With social distancing and lockdown measures, it’s easy for people become isolated and lonely, especially those who may be older and more at risk from corona virus.