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Volunteering is a word you hear often at the Society
Every member of staff is encouraged to take time out of their working day to share their time and skills for the benefit of our local communities in Leicestershire and Warwickshire. These contributions happen in many ways, sometimes quietly as part of a weekly routine, such as our team of seven who provide one-to-one reading support in a local school, and sometimes through larger team-led community projects that provide vital support to local clubs and organisations.
Many colleagues choose to volunteer through our longstanding partnership with Leicestershire Cares, a charity that champions and facilitates impactful projects supporting young and vulnerable people. As members since 2012, our people have come forward year after year to offer their expertise and time.
The many ways our people support our local communities
The key to good engagement from our teams? Variety!
More widely, our people get involved in a broad range of activities, reflecting the different skills, interests and causes they care about most. These include:
• Supporting employability sessions for care-experienced young people
• Designing and delivering financial education and budgeting sessions for schools and vulnerable young adults.
• Conducting mock interviews with students
• Working with our local council’s Green Team to plant trees, hedging and wildflowers in local green spaces
• Collections for foodbanks
• Serving as trustees for local charities and schools
• Knitting for premature babies
• Working with the Academy for Dementia Research and Education to support social, interactive sessions for people with dementia in our local community.
• Litter picking in local towns
The shared benefits of giving back
The list is not exhaustive, but the impact is clear: last year alone, our people contributed over 1,073 volunteering hours.
These experiences not only benefit our communities but also help colleagues develop confidence, valuable skills and perspectives, strengthening their contribution to the Society and deepening our connection to the communities we serve.
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