How The Basingstoke Canal Society keeps great volunteers coming back – Part 2 

23rd November 2022

The Basingstoke Canal Society looks after 32 miles of canal, thanks to its 260 volunteers who give around 28000 hours a year. Many of these volunteers have been with the [...]

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MOI Global take volunteering to the next level

12th November 2022

Thank you to MOI Global which have taken their volunteering day to a whole new level. Teams went out to support Surplus to Supper, Stanwell Foodbank and Hersham Hounds, all [...]

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Making a difference in a time of change – Trustees Week 2022

07th November 2022

Trustees Week 2022 runs this week from 7-11 November, and this year celebrates how volunteer trustees make a difference in times of change. Across the country, charities and community groups, […]

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How The Basingstoke Canal Society finds great volunteers – Part 1

31st October 2022

The Basingstoke Canal Society was formed in 1966 to work with the Council owners to restore and maintain the canal. Today, the Society is entirely volunteer-led, with over 260 volunteers [...]

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SC Johnson achieve incredible results for three charities

26th October 2022

Thank you to SC Johnson who have done so much to support local charities recently – The Therapy Garden, Chloe’s and Sophie’s Special Ear Fund (CSSEF) and the Basingstoke Canal [...]

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Akamai give their time in memory of lost colleague

06th October 2022

Global technology player Akamai encourages employees to volunteer every year around 11th September in memory of one of their co-founders, Danny Lewin, who was killed during the 9/11 attacks. His [...]

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Art exhibition depicting Ukraine conflict opens in Chertsey

16th September 2022

An exhibition of artwork by ​Ukrainian 15-year-old Alex Zhurba is now on display at our Chertsey office. The artwork was officially opened on Tuesday 13th September by the deputy mayor [...]

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Surrey County Council volunteers enjoy helping out at Egham Royal Show

06th September 2022

Well done to everyone from Surrey County Council’s Learning Disabilities and Autism Team who went out at the end of August to help set up the showground for Egham Royal [...]

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Fordway get their hands dirty at Mane Chance

09th August 2022

A team of volunteers from Godalming-based company Fordway spent a day out in the fresh air at Mane Chance Sanctuary animal shelter in July. Mane Chance were bowled over by [...]

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Jubilant volunteers celebrate Platinum Jubilee

27th June 2022

A small group of volunteers were invited to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London this month, representing the many wonderful Surrey volunteers who gave their time, expertise and energy during [...]

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