Last year I did a blog for Aple to mark learning disability week and I spoke about the achievements the community had made in my time of being involved in it. This one is more unplanned. This week I had a job interview, I also was forced to do a Read more…
I’ve been asked to write this blog giving a few thoughts on why I became a volunteer and how it benefits and shapes my life. First of should fill you in a little bit about my background. Ever since leaving school/college at 18, I’ve always worked. I had hoped to be able to Read more…
So, I’ve been volunteering for around five years now, in various formats, across different places and various organisations, some with payment for involvement, some just because I felt strongly about it… What do I get from this?… I get purpose, connection, friendship and validity. I’m at a point where I Read more…