Category: Volunteer Stories
It’s A Match: Free to Be Kids
The number of referrals to child and adolescent mental health services has reached an all-time high, with over half a…
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The Fore – Connecting unsuccessful applicants with pro bono support
At The Fore, we have an application process which adds value to charities and social enterprises even if they are…
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It’s a Match: Pro Bono Support for The Happiness Cafes
Our 2022/23 impact report shows that there is high demand amongst small charities for marketing support as it can be…
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It’s a Match: Jesper Jensen and Fowler’s Syndrome UK
Jesper Jensen works as an Associate in private markets at BlackRock. He was keen to take the skills and capabilities…
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Skilled volunteering in action: Clare Singleton and OYA Organisation Of Young Africans
Clare Singleton has over 30 years of experience in business change and project management. Clare has been matched as a…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Stephen Cocozza and Young Urban Arts Foundation
Stephen Cocozza has over 20 years of experience in financial services. He decided to volunteer at Young Urban Arts Fund…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Mindsum
An innovative solution for young people Mindsum CIC is a ground-breaking start-up that supports children and young people’s mental health needs. Mindsum connects…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Jim Vizzini (UBS) and Young People’s Counselling Service
YPCS provides counselling and play therapies to children and young people through a team of experienced therapists. The team is…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Hope for the Young and Keith Karikari
In 2018 alone, 2,872 unaccompanied children applied for asylum in the UK. 50% were refused refugee status leaving many waiting…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Wicked Weather Watch and Hillary McGowan
Wicked Weather Watch brings climate change to life for children by drawing on the personal experiences of Arctic explorers and…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Matt Penney and Trampoline
Trampoline is a social enterprise that supports local entrepreneurs in disadvantaged communities as they build new businesses and expand their…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Ann Humphries, Charity Mentor (Read Easy, Ministry of Stories, The Gifted, LFJ, Pulse Arts)
“Getting involved is a unique, hands-on, learning experience that heightens normal business expertise. It also improves emotional intelligence which is…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Ian Gethin and Football Beyond Borders
For Ian Gethin, the sale of the infrastructure fund he had co-founded caused him to reflect on how he spent…
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#MatchOfTheWeek: Tim Wright and Big House
Tim Wright spent 15 years as HR Director of the London Stock Exchange Group and 3 years as the Chief…
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