Why volunteer? Why Colombia?
Maxim Berdugo Voluntario en Colombia (2023-2024) Hello, my name is Maxim Berdugo and I am an ICYE volunteer from Austria. I started my voluntary service at 18 years of age…
William Blake House
William Blake House provides residential care to adults with learning disabilities and challenging needs. They have three homes, all located close to Towcester, Northamptonshire. A team of carers support each house directly with management support available at all times. The purpose of the programme is to offer residents stimulating activity and work experience opportunities, promoting personal growth and independence.
Nightsafe
Nightsafe is a charity that works with young people, aged 16-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They provide accommodation, day centres with information, advice and guidance. They help with emergency needs and work to empower their young people to play a positive part in their community. As part of the services, Nightsafe provides emergency short-term accommodation for young people at their night shelter. At the same location as the night shelter Nightsafe has an activity based day centre called Platform 5.
The Ok Club
The OK Club is a youth club in Kilburn, North-West London. The club offers a range of activities and opportunities in the afternoons and evenings for children and young people aged 5 – 18 from the local area. The OK Club works with young people and their families to help build character and capabilities, as they grow into active and engaged adults. The OK Club works closely with the local churches and their work is motivated by their Christian Faith.
Carers’ Support Bexley and Greenwich Volcare
This project offers family carers the chance to have a break by providing support to people in their own homes. The medical conditions that our cared for people need support with varies but the main condition is dementia/stroke/heart conditions but it could be any illness at all. We support people with mobility problems too. The break can last anything from 7 hours to 2 weeks (longer breaks are shared with another volunteer). Volunteers are given an extensive induction, which requires a lot of reading, and some worksheets to be completed.