Volunteers in Action
In the following section, some of our volunteers answer questions about their projects, their work, their day-to-day lives, and their experiences in the UK.
Not all projects presented in the videos and testemonials are currently taking volunteers but might be closely aligned with some of the other projects we currently offer.
Jieun and Fabia at Match and Mentor
Main tasks at your Project
Supporting adults with disabilities through their daily lives
Three words in your native language to describe the experience
Sarang (love)
Poong (hug)
Sunsuham (pure/genuine)
Daily Activities at your Project
Gardening
Arts and Crafts
Going to the Cinema
What will you miss most about the UK
Experiencing life in a
foreign language
British politeness
Jasper at Advance
Main tasks at your project
Supporting people with learning disabilities in their everyday lives
Favourite activity during free time
Exploring London and getting to know a new culture
Three words in your native language to describe the experience
Wiederholend (repetitive)
Freundschaft (friendship)
Bombe (fire)
Janni and Toni at Carer Support Bexley
Main tasks at your Project
Spending time with elderly people with dimensia
What will you miss most about Volunteering
The friendships and social network made throughout the volunteering experience
Daily Activities with your clients
Watching TV
Playing board games
Three words in your native language to describe the experience
Überweltigend (overwhelming)
Verändernd (transformative)
Hammer (awesome)