Success Stories

Volunteering – Susanne’s Story

Read how Susanne found a role through our website working as a Volunteer Receptionist for Menphys.
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Sweet Pea Bowling Club – CIO registration

Read how VAL's Sector Support Team helped the organisation to become a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
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Volunteering – Mathangi’s Story

Read how Mathangi found a role through our website working as a Volunteer Retail Assistant for Just Fair Trade.
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Leicester and Leicestershire Virtual Volunteering Fair – Thursday 21 Jan 2021

VAL held a virtual event for volunteer involving organisations to promote their volunteering opportunities and for people interested in volunteering to virtually meet organisations to find out how they could get involved as volunteers in Leicester and Leicestershire.
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WiLL Project – Matt’s Story

Read Matt's story on how signing up to the WiLL project has given him the confidence and direction to help him overcome his anxiety.
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Volunteer Story – Journey Maker

Joanne registered to volunteer with VAL. Read how her role has changed due to COVID-19 and how she is helping to support her community.
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Baby Box Volunteer – Lisa’s Story

Read Lisa's story on how Volunteering gave her the confidence to start applying for jobs.
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Zoe smiling and standing in front of a river full of ducks

Overcoming isolation during lockdown

When the VALUES project closed its face-to-face service in March 2020 and moved a lot of their sessions online, Zoe struggled to get online and take part in those sessions.
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A journey into volunteering

I never imagined that I would start volunteering during a worldwide pandemic but that is exactly what happened, and I haven’t looked back…..in fact I am so looking forward to continuing on this journey.
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