Stories
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Student gains more than experience
Manchester
18 year old Paul volunteers at St Ann's Hospice twice a week. He wants to become a doctor and the hospice is providing him with valuable work experience and the chance to meet some amazing people.
Carol Lyons, 61, Liverpool
Liverpool
Carol has volunteered since her twenties and originally got involved to help her overcome shyness. Now retired, she continues to volunteer at Aintree Hospital giving the patients hand, neck and head massages.
Tony Hyde, 59, Manchester
Manchester
Tony is a selfemployed plumber and heating engineer but also volunteers for British Red Cross Fire Victim Support unit, providing practical advice, comfort and support to people who have suffered domestic fires.
Dream job through volunteering!
Carlisle
Aimee, 18, thought that it would be a good idea to volunteer as a mentor for Cumbria Alliance in order to gain some work experience to add to her CV. She has now been offered a paid job at the Youth Club where she will be mentoring people her own age.