Tag Archives: volunteer

Volunteering at any age can be fun!

Volunteering at any age can be fun!

This is the story of Mike, and how he helps national children’s charity, Over The Wall, by volunteering at their summer camps for seriously ill children. Founded in 1999 by Hollywood legend, Paul Newm ...
The value of older volunteers

The value of older volunteers

Age-Friendly and Inclusive Volunteering, a new review of community contributions in later life by the Centre for Ageing Better, calls on charities, voluntary organisations and the public sector to do ...
Samaritans: there to listen, 24/7

Samaritans: there to listen, 24/7

In 1938 Chad Varah was a vicar in central London. The first funeral he conducted was for a 14 year old girl. On starting her period, the girl believed she had a sexually transmitted disease and, with ...