Volunteering News
Trustee Story – Emma, Trustee with Yorkshire Children’s Centre (YCC)
About you I am a Solicitor and Partner in Brearleys Solicitors a local high street practice. I have practised as a solicitor for 28 years.... Read More...
Trustee Story – Moin, Trustee with Outlookers
About you I am the founder and owner of Valli Opticians, an award-winning company and one the largest independent opticians’ groups in the UK. How... Read More...
Girlguiding Huddersfield Ramsden: Volunteer Story
Girlguiding Huddersfield Ramsden division have over 70 adult volunteers and 10 young volunteers. A volunteer story from one of their Leaders "Nearly one year into... Read More...
Haneef’s Volunteer Story
Haneef is a Dementia Awareness Raising Volunteer at Kirklees Dementia Hub and a Peer Support Volunteer at Richmond Fellowship. How did you find out about... Read More...
YCC achieve volunteering quality award.. again!
Congratulations to the team at YCC for once again achieving the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award! This quality standard is recognised across Yorkshire and demonstrates that... Read More...
TIME WELL SPENT 2023: A national survey on the volunteer experience
The NCVO has published their latest Time Well Spent report, based on a survey of over 7,000 adults across Britain. READ THE REPORT HERE Read More...
Volunteers’ Week Surprise Visits!
Vinny our Volunteer Mascot was out and about during this year's Volunteers' Week spreading cheer to volunteers! Volunteer groups could book a surprise visit from... Read More...
The Big Help Out: Monday 8th May
Lend a Hand. Make a Change. To mark The King’s Coronation, thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us all the... Read More... The Big Help Out – Tell us about your opportunities!
THE BIG HELP OUT IS HERE! REGISTER YOUR OPPORTUNITIES NOW To mark The King’s Coronation thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to... Read More...
KATIE’s Volunteer Story
Katie volunteers at Rainbow Baby Bank as an Assistant. How did you find out about volunteering? I found out about volunteering at the baby bank... Read More...
MARGARET’s Volunteer Story
Margaret volunteers at Clem's Garden as a gardener. How did you find out about volunteering? A friend who already volunteered at Clem’s. What type of... Read More...
ANN’s Volunteer Story
Ann volunteers at Clem's Garden as a team member and voluntary director. How did you find out about volunteering? A friend who was involved in... Read More...
ALISON’s Volunteer Story
Alison volunteers at Clem's Garden as a gardener. How did you find out about volunteering? Via the local Facebook group. There was a post about... Read More...
Caroline’s Volunteer Story
Caroline volunteers at Clem's Garden providing gardening and administrative support. How did you find out about volunteering? From a friend in Sussex! She came across... Read More...
new kirklees volunteer programme for creative young people
We are delighted to welcome Imogen Spencer to the TSL Kirklees team who will be working on the Future Creative volunteer programme which is funded... Read More...
Leonora’s Volunteer Story
Leonora volunteers at Destitute Asylum Seekers Huddersfield (DASH) supporting the welfare of asylum seekers and refugees. How did you find out about volunteering? I went... Read More...