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Volunteering Matters Case Studies

Activ8, Mind Matters and NO…SH! – Thea’s Story

"I love volunteering on this project as I love all the work we do with people with learning difficulties. I enjoy helping them and making them feel like they are being listened to."

NORTH LANARKSHIRE BEFRIENDING PROJECT: Clare’s Story

Clare's young person never failed to make her laugh, and even though she was apprehensive about the training, she says she couldn't thank staff enough for the support.

Get Out Get Active: Asmita’s Story

Following a difficult start in life, Asmita has found real purpose, positivity and friendship through volunteering with the Get Out Get Active programme.

Employee Volunteering: Kasim’s Story

Kasim is a mentor on our Employee Volunteering e-mentoring programme. He was matched with a year 11 student from the Co-op Academy of Failsworth and they exchanged emails over our secure server for 10 months.

Clackmannanshire Befriending Project: Craig’s Story

After recognising there were others like himself who needed help, Craig went out in search of volunteer opportunities to do just that.

North Lanarkshire Befriending Project: Kirsty’s Story

The young person matched with Kirsty gained so much from having Kirsty as her befriender, even saying she wants to also befriend others when she is older!

North Lanarkshire Befriending Project: Lauren’s Story

'My young person told me she saw me as the older sister she never had, and felt that she could confide in me and come to me for advice if anything was bothering her.'

EVS Full-Time Volunteering: Anna’s story

Anna was an EVS Full-Time Volunteer with Volunteering Matters in South East Wales, where she befriended older people and people with disabilities.

Clackmannanshire Befriending Project: Stephanie’s Story

Stephanie wanted to be or do something 'more', but didn't know what that looked like. Volunteering with Clackmannanshire Befriending Project is the 'more' she was looking for, and says it totally exceeded her expectations.

Full-Time Volunteering: Claudio’s Story

Claudio is a Full-Time Volunteer who has supported young people with special educational needs and disabilities as part of the Futures Project in Norfolk.