Podcast feedVolunteering Is...with Kenwood House
Volunteer Explainer, Susie Monk, enjoys the history, visitors and friendly team at Kenwood House – the free-entry English Heritage villa on Hampstead Heath. Preserving and sharing the beauty of the grounds and the rooms, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Gainsborough offer many volunteering opportunities and benefits as Debbie Dreyfuss, Volunteer Co-ordinator, explains.
Find out more at:
kenwood.volunteering@English-heritage.org.uk
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Volunteering Is...Skill Sharing
Skills rich but time poor? Andrew Dowell talks about using his career break to share his marketing and communications expertise to help small charities get noticed. By sharing his strategic skills in short spots of time he’s supporting five organisations while broadening his experience and keeping his CV current.
Visit www.volunteercentrecamden.org.uk to find out more about skills sharing.
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Volunteering Is...with British Red Cross
When Stephanie Shrager gives a hand, arm and shoulder massage she knows the difference she’s making to someone in crisis – from her own experience. Volunteering with the British Red Cross ‘Independent Living’ project, she sees people’s independence grow, for example, after coming home from hospital. Charlotte Jewell, Service Co-ordinator, describes how volunteers are supported and the range of roles available.
To find out more visit
www.redcross.org.uk
Package by: Angela Routley
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Volunteering Is...with Mind In Camden
Richard talks recovery, respect and remembering his swimming cozzie…Gayartri Bhasin, Manager, Phoenix Recovery Service discusses Mind’s approach to recovery and their future volunteering roles.
Package by: Angela Routley
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Volunteering Is...with Good Gym
Ivo Gormley, founder of award-winning charity GoodGym, explains how harnessing the energy of runners makes big differences to communities and people who need a hand. Volunteer Pritesh Mistry enjoys helping out, exploring Camden, socialising…and out-racing steam trains with other runners.
For more info visit www.goodgym.org
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