Success Stories

Shopmobility Melton Mowbray supports those who are most vulnerable within the community helping them to live more independently.

The Pathways Centre, Hinckley Baptist Church

Peter Le Marchant Trust are the oldest and busiest canal boat charity in the UK.

Zaheera's story about volunteering as a Meet and Greet volunteer at the Leicester Royal Infirmiary.

Read Mary's story of her experience in volunteering at the LOROS Charity shop in Leicester.

Here is Paula’s story of her experience in volunteering as a Reading coach volunteer with Read Easy.

Tina joined volunteering with guidance from our VAL Volunteering team who helped her to gain new skills, build her confidence and get back into work.

Lutterworth Crisis Café was launched in July 2022 and is run by Beacon Care and Advice on behalf of the NHS.

Read Riyaadh's story of how he joined our sector support team at VAL, in his placement year as an Economic and Politics university student.