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Alison's story
| For volunteersSince retiring, Alison Templeton, who worked in a variety of roles within local authorities, has returned to ...
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| Trustees“If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, I would highly recommend it. You can pursue your interests and ...
See moreSarah's Story
| Trustees"It’s empowering to know I that can use my skills for the benefit of the school, my son and other children ...
See moreLinda's Story
| TrusteesLinda Pigott-Vijeh has a background in publicity and marketing and has been a Trustee for various charities ...
See moreNatalie's Story
| TrusteesNatalie, a solicitor from Taunton, has been a Trustee with St. Giles Animal Rescue since June 2020.
See moreGabi's Story
| For volunteersGabi was referred to the Open Mental Health Buddy scheme by her local job club. Due to long-term physical and ...
See moreHarmony Fire visit ARK at Egwood
| Corporate Volunteering"It was hugely beneficial for the team’s wellbeing. There's lot to be said for being outside in fresh air just ...
See moreEsmee's Story
| For volunteersEsmee, a level 3 Animal Studies student at Weston College, started volunteering with Prickles Hedgehog Rescue ...
See moreJane's Story
| For volunteersVolunteers’ have played a key role in the pandemic response. During an exceptionally difficult year, people ...
See moreSarah’s Team Beach Clean
| Corporate VolunteeringNow that her team can meet in person again, Sarah wanted to ensure that their first get together in 16 months ...
See moreEllimae's Story
| For volunteersToday is Power of Youth Day, an annual celebration of the contributions children and young people make through ...
See moreMel's Story
| TrusteesAt the heart of every charity and voluntary organisation is its board of trustees and together, they have one ...
See moreSimon's Story
| For volunteersSimon, known as ‘Woody Simon’, has been volunteering with ARK at Egwood CIC for about 2 years. Having spent 40 ...
See moreAlex's Story
| For volunteersAlex regularly volunteers in the natural environment, and for him the experience has been life-changing ...
See moreMessage of thanks from the High Sheriff of Somerset
A letter from the High Sheriff of Somerset to volunteers supporting the local vaccination programme ...
See moreCelebrating Somerset's Vital Volunteers
| For volunteersSpark Somerset have produced a special video to say a big 'thank you' to volunteers across Somerset.
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Getting the most out of volunteering
| For volunteersYou’re donating your valuable time, you want to get the most out of it, so it’s important that you enjoy and ...
See moreVolunteering from home
| For volunteersWhy volunteer from home?
The benefits of volunteering from home are immense, especially at this challenging ...
See moreThe benefits of volunteering from home are immense, especially at this challenging ...
Why People Volunteer
| For organisationsIf you ask a random selection of people why they volunteer, they will give a huge variety of reasons why they, ...
See moreVirtual Volunteering - Getting Started
| For organisationsVolunteering has changed dramatically over recent years, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. From serving ...
See moreGet creative with volunteering opportunities
| For organisationsGetting new volunteers on board is an exciting, yet challenging, task. To turn clicks into volunteers you will ...
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