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Volunteer Stories – Jenna
Jenna's journey began with a desire to make a meaningful impact through local volunteering, to support her community.
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Transition Loughborough
Transition Loughborough, reached out to VAL after seeing the promotion for the Ask VAL pop-up event, they were seeking help with recruiting volunteers.
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Volunteer Stories – Theresa
Read Theresa's story of how she turned to the VAL Volunteering Website to find the perfect opportunity.
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Elderberries Gardening Group
This is a unique gardening group that keeps volunteers engaged throughout the winter months, a time when many people experience isolation and loneliness.
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Volunteer Stories – Grace
Read Grace's story of her experience of volunteering as a Home Visitor at Age UK.
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Volunteer Stories – Sarah
Exploring New Career Paths through Volunteering - Read how Sarah's volunteer role gave her the confidence to explore more job opportunities in the future.
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New VAL Volunteering Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new VAL Volunteering website.
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Adults & Communities – Health and Care Integration Programme
Helping us to evaluate Intermediate Care Services for people discharged from hospital to home.
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SAVE the Leicester Sports Centre – Your support is needed!
For over 30 years, the sports centre has been a vital part of our community, offering essential services and opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Read our response here to support the objection to the application.
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