Meet our volunteers

All local authorities have a statutory duty to provide independent visitors to all children in care (aged 8 – 16+) who would benefit. In Hounslow, London, we’ve been providing an Independent Visitor Service – Hounslow Allies – for over 12 years. We also run Grandmentors in Hounslow. Grandmentors is an intergenerational mentoring programme that matches … Continued

Cole’s life has been turned around by his inspiring Mentor Darren. Read about how they were brought together by our award winning Grandmentors project.

Supported by the Grandmentors project, Musa is adapting to his new life in Hounslow and improving his language and life skills.

‘The two people I supported who have autism showed me how the most simple things in life can have the biggest impact on you and can make you happy’

Kai and Honor have only known each other five months but thanks to the power of their Grandmentors relationship Kai is achieving great things in life.

‘It feels to me that I have gone full circle in the volunteering world, by starting as a volunteer and being empowered by the staff there, to becoming a staff member myself and empowering the next generation of volunteers.’

‘We raised our voice on the behalf of women who experienced abuse, violence, exploitation and discrimination.’

‘That’s why, if you like to meet new people, to discover a new country and to help people while developing your skills then become a volunteer!!’

‘My personal opinion about volunteering is that I am able to support and help others actively so I should make use of it.’

‘It was the most beautiful feeling ever to use my professional skills to help her. It was different and made me feel like a special and better person.’