Volunteer – meet new people and feel rewarded
Bob is one of our longest standing volunteers. Here’s what he has to say about volunteering for us and why it’s so rewarding: “I’ve been involved with the charity for nearly 25 years in a variety of roles from Company Secretary and Trustee, finance and searching out grants. “As a volunteer, I have had the... Read More
Be a shopping buddy
The last of our ‘Volunteer Story’ blogs for Volunteers’ Week 2025 shows how easy it is to become befriender for us…all you need to do is go shopping! Friendship Our volunteer Chris regularly takes our service user Graham shopping. But it’s more than the physical act of going to the supermarket together once a week,... Read More
Volunteering as an Activity Buddy
For Volunteers’ Week 2025, we asked some of our volunteers at Communicare, who we call our Communiteers, to share their ‘Volunteer Stories’. Amy has helped several of our service users by being an Activity Buddy for us. Help & support others She says: “I joined Communicare around a year ago. I work in the mental health... Read More
When volunteering hits the right notes
We pride ourselves on doing our very best to match volunteers and service users when it comes to befriending. We help people of all ages who are isolated or lonely in communities across Southampton. Multi-generational success One of our multi-generational success stories is Jane and Becca. Jane, who is retired, tells us all about her... Read More
Volunteers’ Week 2025 – Our volunteers explain how volunteering has changed their lives
Volunteers helping us with our mission to eradicate loneliness in Southampton are marking national Volunteers’ Week by raising awareness of the positive impact volunteering has on their lives (June 2-8, 2025). Through stories showcasing the rewarding nature of the activity, we’re hoping others will be encouraged to volunteer. Volunteer Stories Our Manager, Annie explains: “As... Read More