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KAREN'S STORY

  • 30th May 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
HOW DID YOU START VOLUNTEERING? I started volunteering with the Community Connections befriending scheme about 7 years ago. I worked for Sainsburys and our charity... Read More...

ITZIAR'S STORY

  • 30th May 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT BECOMING A WELCOME MENTOR? I have been volunteering with a reading therapy project called ‘Words in Mind’ which is... Read More...

MARK'S STORY - TELEPHONE BEFRIENDING

  • 30th May 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
HOW DID YOU START VOLUNTEERING? I became aware of the Volunteer Telephone Befriending through a work email. I knew the two brilliant organisations involved and... Read More...

AMY'S STORY

  • 27th May 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
HOW DID YOU START VOLUNTEERING? I started helping at my local toddler group on Thursday mornings. My three children are now school age and I... Read More...

Volunteering and looking after your Mental Health

  • 19th May 2020
  • COVID19 info for volunteers | Volunteer Recruitment |
Heather tells us about her experiences of volunteering with the Words In Mind project, and how she has had to adapt the role during the... Read More...

Sam's Story

  • 12th May 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
HOW DID YOU START VOLUNTEERING? I have volunteered across many organisations since 2009. Sometimes I seek opportunities on social media or through word of mouth.... Read More...

Kirklees Visual Impairment Network value their Volunteers

  • 11th May 2020
  • Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award |
Kirklees Visual Impairment Network (KVIN) is a user led organisation that runs drop in sessions throughout Kirklees for people with visual impairments. Their aim is... Read More...

COVID-19 How you can donate to help others in Kirklees

  • 14th April 2020
  • COVID19 info for volunteers |
There are lots of ways you can help others in Kirklees, from donating a grocery item when you go to the supermarket, to making an... Read More...

COVID-19 Essential Volunteering Information

  • 26th March 2020
  • COVID19 info for volunteers | Volunteer Recruitment |
COVID-19 Volunteering Opportunities There are many ways you can help out in your community at this difficult time. Some organisations, like the NHS, need emergency... Read More...

ANNOUNCING: New Co-ordinated Community Response from Kirklees Council & Volunteering Kirklees

  • 25th March 2020
  • COVID19 info for volunteers | Volunteer Recruitment |
Including new helpline, online forms, response teams & support from local groups   Our Community Response helpline is open We’ve opened a new dedicated helpline... Read More...

Making them smile- Kulsoom's Story

  • 19th March 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
  HOW DID YOU START VOLUNTEERING? Kulsoom found out about volunteering through starting her Duke of Edinburgh Award which includes a volunteering element. She has... Read More...

Help out those self-isolating

  • 18th March 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
To all our volunteers. Due to the Coronavirus government guidelines, we will not be offering any face-to-face volunteer appointments at the moment. You can still... Read More...

Walk for charity

  • 10th March 2020
  • Training & Events for Volunteers |
Heights Federation are looking for volunteers to help out at their community gala and Heights Ultra Trail runs. The event is being organised to promote... Read More...

Seeing the bigger picture- Simran's Story

  • 9th March 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
Simran is a third year student at Huddersfield University studying psychology. She currently volunteers with the Denby Dale Centre as a Volunteer Dementia Support Assistant... Read More...

Building confidence- Joe's Story

  • 9th March 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
Joe lives with a learning disability and autism, and has a real passion for social media and photography. He was referred to Community Learning Works... Read More...

CLEAR celebrate their award

  • 9th March 2020
  • Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award |
Community Links Engagement and Recovery (CLEAR) is a recover-focused mental health service. They offer a range of well-being activities and courses in Huddersfield and Dewsbury.... Read More...

Explore Volunteering

  • 20th February 2020
  • Volunteer Recruitment |
Come and find out all about volunteering at one of our sessions In Dewsbury, Batley and Heckmondwike Volunteering Kirklees are out and about across Kirklees... Read More...

More in Common Volunteer Awards 2020

  • 20th February 2020
  • Training & Events for Volunteers | Volunteer Recruitment |
We are pleased to say that we are working with the More In Common Team on this year's "More In Common Volunteer Awards 2020" The... Read More...
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