Julie’s Story: Finding a new direction through volunteering

Julie’s Story: Finding a new direction through volunteering

‘Having been made unexpectedly redundant from my job of 25 years, I completely lost my focus and direction in life. I made the rather reluctant decision to retire, but have absolutely found volunteering to be the way forward.

‘I now help in the café each week at Hanger Farm, volunteering alongside Ella and Charlotte, who are both young ladies supported by the Trust.  I encourage Ella with her hospitality apprenticeship and it is a privilege and a pleasure to be supporting and helping both of them in this way.  I’m using transferable strengths and skills from the job I lost and feel my life is better, richer and more fulfilled from the experience. I can’t wait to see how they progress!’

Julie – Hanger Farm, Daytime Café Volunteer

Interested in finding out how you can get involved and make a difference? Get in touch to learn more: Volunteers@MinsteadTrust.org.uk