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Volunteering Case Studies

Warren Ellis - October 2012
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Volunteering has many benefits including:
  • Helping other people
  • Learning new skills
  • Gaining work experience
  • Improving job prospects
  • Accessing training
  • Gaining self confidence
  • Making new friends
  • Being part of the community

Lots of people are involved in voluntary work across Kirklees. How about you? Be the difference - Volunteering changes lives!

Volunteer - for so many reasons

Kerry volunteering Kerry Jackson
Kerry volunteers at 'Café Jaxx' in the Brian Jackson Centre, Huddersfield. She enjoys meeting new people and making new friends.
Geoff volunteering Geoff Pickles
Geoff has volunteered for the Cleckheaton Folk Festival for many years and recognises the true value of volunteers in making the event a continued success.
Sashi volunteering Sashi Bhattarai
Sashi gained skills and experience which led to her being offered a job as a care assistant in a local care home.
Ron volunteering Ron Coward
Ron volunteers regularly at Castle Grange Care Home playing dominoes, chatting to residents and helping around mealtimes.
Caroline volunteering Caroline Hawksworth
Caroline volunteers at Claremont House on a regular basis where she meets lots of new people and learns new skills.
Ken volunteering Ken Clarkson
Ken says he gets "absolute pleasure" out of volunteering. He has been involved in fundraising and many worthy causes have benefited.
Ferhana and Sue volunteering Ferhana and Sue
Ferhana and Sue are from very different backgrounds but they found a new friendship through volunteering.
Bartonians volunteering Bartonians
Volunteers help out at the Bartonions luncheon group every Sunday.

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