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Trustee Trailblazer Spotlight: Young Thinkers Gloucester

In the heart of the Barton and Tredworth community, something amazing is happening on Saturday mornings ...
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A selfie photo taken indoors showing someone wearing a cozy Fair Isle patterned sweater in browns, burgundy, and cream colors. They have long straight brown hair and are smiling warmly at the camera. In the background, there are decorative wall signs with text that includes phrases like "ALWAYS BE YOURSELF" and appears to have a unicorn theme. The lighting is warm and creates a homey atmosphere. The person appears to be in what looks like a home setting.

From Isolation to Impact: Lottie’s Journey of Healing through Volunteering

| Volunteer Stories
Meet the amazing Lottie, who volunteers for Age UK and ReConnect Gloucestershire. Lottie was kind enough to ...
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Gloucestershire's Volunteer Awards - Press Release

Gloucestershire Volunteer Awards 2024: Celebrating the Heart of our Communities
Gloucestershire's Volunteer ...
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RRA Architects

| ESV Case Studies
RRA Architects is an award-winning firm based in Cheltenham comprising a highly dedicated, multi-disciplined ...
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GRCC

| ESV Case Studies
GRCC (Gloucestershire Rural Community Council) is an independent charity that works within Gloucestershire’s ...
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GRCC

GRCC (Gloucestershire Rural Community Council) is an independent charity that works within Gloucestershire’s ...
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RRA Architects

RRA Architects is an award-winning firm based in Cheltenham comprising a highly dedicated, multi-disciplined ...
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Hooray Works

| ESV Case Studies
Located in the heart of Cheltenham and covering Gloucestershire, Hooray Works is an independent award-winning, ...
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PublicA Forest of Dean District Council

| ESV Case Studies
The Forest of Dean District Council is part of Publica, a unique not-for-profit partnership of four councils ...
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SLG Brands

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SLG Brands is a design-led international beauty brand company based in Cheltenham, designing and distributing ...
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WRITING THE BEST GO VOLUNTEER GLOS ORGANISATION PROFILE

Step 1: Create a personal profile
Before creating your organisational profile you must create a personal ...
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HOW TO WRITE A GREAT VOLUNTEER ADVERT

Getting new volunteers on board is an exciting, yet can be challenging, task. To turn clicks into volunteers ...
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WHY PEOPLE VOLUNTEER

If you ask a random selection of people why they volunteer they will give a huge variety of reasons ...
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WHAT MAKES A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR A VOLUNTEER

During 2020/21, a year-long county-wide engagement exercise took place to understand the volunteering ...
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VOLUNTEERING FROM HOME: A WAY TO ATTRACT MORE VOLUNTEERS

Volunteering has changed dramatically over recent years, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. From serving ...
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Simon's Story

| Volunteer Stories
Simon, known as ‘Woody Simon’, has been volunteering with ARK at Egwood CIC for about 2 years. Having spent ...
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Alex's Story

| Volunteer Stories
Alex regularly spends time in the volunteering in nature, and for him the experience has been life-changing ...
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Megan's Story

| Volunteer Stories
" Volunteering has definitely improved my wellbeing and helped me keep a positive mindset during lockdown "
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