As retirement approached I wondered what I would do after a career as an engineer in the Royal Navy and a Management Consultant. I loved languages and thought I could teach English as a foreign language. I dreamt of sitting in a book lined room, wearing an old cardigan and slippers, teaching the beauty of … Continue reading Meet the Volunteer – Graham Hart
Category: Volunteer Stories
Hear from those who volunteer with us about their experiences.
Meet the volunteer – Deborah See
I am originally from a small town in northern California, not far from San Francisco. Initially, I came to England to study English literature at the University of Sussex as part of my degree at the University of California. The lure of travel led me to return to England after graduating from university, where I … Continue reading Meet the volunteer – Deborah See
Meet the Volunteer – Brianne Perkins
I am Dutch-Italian, married to an Englishman. I have a degree in psychology and midwifery and I have a passion for people and travel. My husband and I have travelled to 50 countries over the years, the first trip in 1978 being an adventure from Holland to India by bus and train, stopping in a … Continue reading Meet the Volunteer – Brianne Perkins
New Sports & Wellbeing Initiatives – Meet the Volunteer
Gurjit Purewal only joined us as a volunteer a few months ago but has already had huge positive impact, including driving a few new initiatives aimed at enabling refugees and asylum seekers to access sports and wellbeing activities. Here – in his own words – is his story and a roundup of the work he’s … Continue reading New Sports & Wellbeing Initiatives – Meet the Volunteer
Meet the Volunteer – Mat Hall – Part 2
We continue our Meet the Volunteer series with the second half of Mat’s own report on his time working with Nations United football. (Click here for Part 1) Nations United Arranging a fun hour of football with one player and, at the time, one injured Mat, was tricky, but we got through it and word … Continue reading Meet the Volunteer – Mat Hall – Part 2
Meet the Volunteer – Mat Hall – Part 1
Mat Hall, a volunteer at Sanctuary in Chichester, brings his background in global travel and enthusiasm for sports to our community. Raised in Croydon, Mat developed a strong interest in sports from a young age, playing football and hockey, cross country running and competing in decathlons. Then, after leaving school, driven by a desire to … Continue reading Meet the Volunteer – Mat Hall – Part 1