What’s it really like to volunteer?
“Being new to the area, I’ve been able to make new friends.”
Volunteering Kirklees have spoken to three local volunteers about their experiences. Here's Graham's story about working with The Welcome Centre.
WHO?: Graham is a Warehouse Volunteer at The Welcome Centre Food Bank in Huddersfield
WHAT?: He drives the van to collect donations and sorts them in the warehouse.
WHEN?: Every Monday morning
WHY?: He was recently retired and new to the area, and wanted to give something to a charity that wasn’t money.
HOW HAS VOLUNTEERING KIRKLEES HELPED?: Graham looked for an opportunity on the Volunteering Kirklees website, applied and was invited for a chat and a tour.
Being new to the area, I’ve been able to make new friends.
You can read his full story here Graham's story
