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Volunteers' Week 2025

This year's Volunteers' Week takes place on Mon 2nd June - Sun 8th June. We are proud to support local small charities/ groups in saying... Read More...
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Manana's Volunteer Story

How did your volunteering journey begin? I came across a TSL course advertised on Facebook called ‘Welcome to Volunteering’ and decided to apply for it... Read More...
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Motunrayo's volunteer story

"I attended a Welcome to Volunteering course with TSL in October last year which helped me to understand what volunteering means and what it would... Read More...
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Zaid's Volunteer Story

I was looking for some one-day volunteering experiences knowing I could not commit to anything more with moving out of the area in the coming... Read More...
Mariam's Volunteer Story

mariam's volunteer story

"I am a Peer Support Volunteer for Auntie Pam’s which is a service that supports women, their partners and their families during pregnancy and the... Read More...
Liz's Volunteer Story

liz's Volunteer story

I volunteer for two organisations; with Friend to Friend in Meltham and with Locala at Moorlands Grange in Netherton. I have volunteered all my life,... Read More...

Graham's Volunteer story

HOW DID YOU START VOLUNTEERING? I used to volunteer at a different charity shop in Huddersfield but sadly the store shut during covid. The Retail... Read More...

Peter's volunteer story

Peter’s Volunteering Journey I first met Becky from TSL Volunteering service in Batley Library and was supported with looking at local volunteer roles but then... Read More...

volunteering with LISA's CiC

Leisure Inclusive Social Activity Services (LISA's) is a Community Interest Company providing social groups and outings for over 50s in Cleckheaton, Birkenshaw and Heckmondwike including... Read More...
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VOLUNTEERing with LOVING HANDS OUTREACH team

Loving Hands Outreach is a registered charity run by volunteers, helping households in North Kirklees with food support since the start of covid. They mainly support... Read More...

VOLUNTEERING WITH THE SOOTHILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

The Soothill Community Association run the Soothill Community Centre in Batley for the local community and have 20 Volunteers that support in a wide range... Read More...

VOLUNTEERING WITH womencentre kirklees

Women’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Service We provide safe, trusted and supportive women-only spaces in both North and South Kirklees, for women experiencing difficulties with... Read More...

VOLUNTEERING WITH PONY PALS EQUINE THERAPY CIC

Pony Pals Equine Therapy CIC help children from the local area engage in fun activities, including crafts, games and gardening as well as time with... Read More...

volunteering with yorkshire wellbeing and skills group

Yorkshire Wellbeing and Skills Group bring together crafts with wellbeing activities at various venues across Kirklees which have included Thornton Lodge Community Centre in Huddersfield... Read More...
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VOLUNTEERING WITH GWENNIE'S GETAWAYS

Gwennie's Getaways is a registered charity that provide free respite holidays for people living with dementia, they also provide two weekly support sessions in the... Read More...

youth volunteering podcasts launched!

Over the last four months we have been working with Youth Social to produce a series of podcasts promoting the benefits of youth volunteering. You... Read More...

YOUTH VOLUNTEERING CELEBRATED IN NEW PODCASTS

The Volunteer Stories of young adults involved in an innovative Kirklees volunteer programme have been featured in a series of podcasts published on major platforms... 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...
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