“Young volunteers bring energy, fun, enthusiasm and honesty” 

02nd June 2026

Tamzin (right) with Michelle (left). Michelle is CEO of Families Thriving Together Tamzin has been volunteering at Families Thriving Together for six months. Aged just 15 years, she began her [...]

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Finding Belonging

28th April 2026

Luda (right) with Oksana (left).Oksana is our Ukrainian Support Manager When Luda arrived in the UK from Ukraine, she carried uncertainty, loneliness, and the quiet weight of starting over. Everything [...]

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Finding Purpose: Pauline’s 18-Year Volunteering Journey

09th April 2026

After stepping away from work to help care for her grandson, Pauline’s days had already taken on a new rhythm. But when she lost her husband, the quiet became something [...]

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Growing Community in Stanwell Moor

03rd April 2026

When Moureen first began volunteering, she did it because she could see the need in her community. She noticed that there was very little for people to do in her [...]

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Jan’s Volunteering Journey

24th February 2026

Finding Purpose, Community and Connection When Jan found herself with a little more time in her week, she knew one thing for certain: she wanted to use it well. She [...]

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Why volunteering at CAMEO matters to Gill

16th February 2026

Why Gill Chose to Volunteer Gill has been volunteering at CAMEO for two days a week for the past two years, and her motivation was simple and honest. Retired and [...]

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Volunteering gave me purpose when I needed it most

30th January 2026

I became a volunteer to give something back as well as to look after my mental wellbeing. I live with muscular dystrophy, which has limited what I can do in [...]

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Supporting Spelthorne Museum’s development

23rd January 2026

When Spelthorne Museum learned they needed to relocate from their old library home to the new Staines Library, the trustees knew this was an opportunity to reimagine what their museum [...]

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Truly part of the community

09th September 2025

Over the summer, our Ukrainian team supported three women from our Runnymede and Surrey Heath drop-ins to showcase their crochet toys, arts and crafts at local fêtes. We helped them [...]

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One year on: empowering Ukrainian professionals through the STEP programme

19th August 2025

One year on: empowering Ukrainian professionals through the STEP programme The STEP programme, which was initially funded for one year by World Jewish Relief (and who continue to be a partner), supports Ukrainian refugees in [...]

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