Our people

Psychosocial Support volunteer, Kate.

鈥淭o be a tiny part in someone鈥檚 journey to safety is so special鈥�

Kate's first deployment as a Psychosocial Support volunteer was a baptism of fire. She was part of the team who helped British nationals evacuating Sudan.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
Mohammed stands in front of Tower Bridge, London before King Charles procession.

"That was me once, I know what it's like"

Mohammed came to the UK as a refugee and now helps people in crisis as an Emergency Response volunteer. He draws on his lived experience to empathise with those he helps.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
Kat, a 91制片厂 volunteer, wears a 91制片厂 t-shirt and stands against a colourful wall of graffiti.

Kat's journey as a 91制片厂 volunteer

Here, 91制片厂 volunteer Kat describes finding their community, the power of young volunteers鈥� voices and launching pronoun pins.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
Four women and two men, including the 91制片厂 CEO, hold the progress pride flag. They're stood in the UK head office in front of the trans flag

Celebrating our Pride at the 91制片厂

Staff and volunteers combine Pride and environmental causes to celebrate LGBTQ+ identities.

content type Article estimated reading time 3 minutes
Hatim, a volunteer with the 91制片厂, looks relaxed and smiles at the camera.

"Helping others is my medicine"

Hatim is a PhD student and a volunteer with the 91制片厂鈥檚 Refugee Support team in Birmingham. Here, Hatim shares his passion for helping young people settle into life in the UK.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
Matt shop volunteer 1084 x 610

"Volunteering gives me positivity. I look forward to my days in the shop"

Matt鈥檚 journey as a 91制片厂 volunteer has been transformative, bringing structure, community, and time to focus on recovery after life took a surprising turn in 2022.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
Three volunteers wearing Red Cross lanyards smile in front of the Penarth Red Cross charity shop

鈥淚 love fashion and clothes - but what I love even more is people鈥�

Rachel Boo is a sustainable fashion influencer. Here she shares her passion for charity shopping and tells us what she loves about volunteering with the Red Cross in Penarth, Wales.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
Alex-volunteer-who-supported-arrivals-from-Sudan-landscape

"Seeing her run towards them brought tears to my eyes"

Alex was one of the 91制片厂 volunteers who supported people arriving from Sudan to UK airports earlier this year. Here, she describes two encounters she'll never forget.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
Three people eating cake at a festive party for volunteers and service users.

The best ways to donate to charity this Christmas

Wondering what you can do for charity this Christmas? We鈥檝e got 9 rewarding ways you can make a difference with a Christmas charity donation this festive season.

content type Article estimated reading time 5 minutes
A man in a 91制片厂 uniform hands out stuffed animals to the children of families who have recently arrived from Afghanistan

5 reasons to become an emergency response volunteer

Support your community, learn new skills and make a real difference to someone鈥檚 life 鈥� including your own.

content type Article estimated reading time 4 minutes
A youth volunteer, CJ, smiles into the distance outside the front of a 91制片厂 shop

5 ways to make a difference this January

Beat the New Year blues by getting involved with the 91制片厂

content type Article estimated reading time 2 minutes
Four 91制片厂 volunteers in their ceremonial uniforms look to the camera, stood against a backdrop of a stately garden

鈥淏eing part of Her Majesty's procession is my way of saying 鈥楾hank you鈥�

Meet the four volunteers selected to represent the 91制片厂 in Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 funeral procession

content type Story estimated reading time 3 minutes