Volunteers' Week 2025

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Thank you to all our incredible volunteers for your time, dedication, and generosity. We’re truly grateful for the stories and experiences you’ve shared—they inspire and strengthen our community every day.

 Volunteers' Week is a celebration of the millions of volunteers across the UK.

We want you to share your stories about why you volunteer, what you enjoy, and the difference volunteers make to your organisation.

As a council, we host over 490 volunteers whose commitment and drive help us deliver the highest quality of services. Without them, many sites would not operate to the standard our residents and visitors expect.

Volunteering not only helps others but also improves your well-being, helps you gain valuable new skills and experiences, and boosts your confidence.

We have fantastic opportunities for you to get involved. Visit our website (opens in a new tab) to find out more. These opportunities allow you to do something you enjoy, meet new friends, gain experience, and feel the satisfaction of supporting your community.

 Volunteers' Week is a celebration of the millions of volunteers across the UK.

We want you to share your stories about why you volunteer, what you enjoy, and the difference volunteers make to your organisation.

As a council, we host over 490 volunteers whose commitment and drive help us deliver the highest quality of services. Without them, many sites would not operate to the standard our residents and visitors expect.

Volunteering not only helps others but also improves your well-being, helps you gain valuable new skills and experiences, and boosts your confidence.

We have fantastic opportunities for you to get involved. Visit our website (opens in a new tab) to find out more. These opportunities allow you to do something you enjoy, meet new friends, gain experience, and feel the satisfaction of supporting your community.

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Please share your stories of your volunteer experience.

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    Girlguiding: Way of Life

    by Bex Mezzo , 11 months ago

    I have been a Girlguiding volunteer leader and adviser for over 40 years. Working with girls from 5 years up to leaders in their 70's. Camping, making friends for life, encouraging young people, making things, singing in Westminster Abbey, attending the Buckingham Palace garden party and so much more.

    I have been a Girlguiding volunteer leader and adviser for over 40 years. Working with girls from 5 years up to leaders in their 70's. Camping, making friends for life, encouraging young people, making things, singing in Westminster Abbey, attending the Buckingham Palace garden party and so much more.

  • Share Using your skills and experience on Facebook Share Using your skills and experience on Twitter Share Using your skills and experience on Linkedin Email Using your skills and experience link

    Using your skills and experience

    by Ann.Coxall, 11 months ago
    I contacted LCVS when I moved to Lincolnshire and was invited to join their board. After 30 years of working with charities I was able to help the board with governance issues. It has, and still, is a pleasure to work with a great team as the board's lead on governance issues and as the link trustee to the HR and Governance team.


    I was also invited to stand as a parish councillor and now, as Chair, I can see how local people can make a difference. It is rewarding to use your own skills for the benefit of your... Continue reading

    I contacted LCVS when I moved to Lincolnshire and was invited to join their board. After 30 years of working with charities I was able to help the board with governance issues. It has, and still, is a pleasure to work with a great team as the board's lead on governance issues and as the link trustee to the HR and Governance team.


    I was also invited to stand as a parish councillor and now, as Chair, I can see how local people can make a difference. It is rewarding to use your own skills for the benefit of your local community and I recommend it to anyone at any stage of their career. You can give as much or as little time as you can spare and, you will in return, gain experience, skills and friendship.


    Before coming to Lincolnshire I was a trustee for a charity in Nottingham and was able to use my experience to mentor the new CEO.

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    I was a Samaritan for 10 years

    by Wendy Joy, 11 months ago
    I enjoyed meeting other Samaritans and helping people who were in distress
    I enjoyed meeting other Samaritans and helping people who were in distress
  • Share Warm Space, Ruskington on Facebook Share Warm Space, Ruskington on Twitter Share Warm Space, Ruskington on Linkedin Email Warm Space, Ruskington link

    Warm Space, Ruskington

    by Stedders, 11 months ago

    The group grew out of the start of the cost of living issues almost 3 years ago. The Methodist church in the village has a space where people can gather for companionship, refreshments - in fact they started with the mantra "don't be cold, don't be hungry, don't be lonely."

    Since November 2022, the church has made the space available every Friday during school term times from 11am-3pm, and more recently there have even been 2 groups in August to continue supporting those that need it.

    There are always refreshments available for any guests, without charge, which can be anything... Continue reading

    The group grew out of the start of the cost of living issues almost 3 years ago. The Methodist church in the village has a space where people can gather for companionship, refreshments - in fact they started with the mantra "don't be cold, don't be hungry, don't be lonely."

    Since November 2022, the church has made the space available every Friday during school term times from 11am-3pm, and more recently there have even been 2 groups in August to continue supporting those that need it.

    There are always refreshments available for any guests, without charge, which can be anything from the simple tea and a biscuit to a lunch of soup and bread. Once refreshed, guests can chat with friends, new and old, or even bid to become the new WS Scrabble champion (although there is never any scoring, so this might be difficult!). There is a large bookcase where guests can get a "new to them" read, and also donate any book they no longer want, and most weeks there is something of a crafty nature going on.

    The group is managed by Rebecca Guilliatt, Sleaford Methodist Circuit Support Worker (covering Billinghay, Dunston and Ruskington) and she manages the rota for the volunteers, and now has lots of connections in the area so that there are sometimes visiting speakers offering help and advice (such as the NHS, Fire Service), entertainers or local people offering craft classes and the like. There are plenty of seasonal activities such as the Christmas Party, Easter crafternoons, poppy making for Remembrance Day, and a commemoration and celebration for VE Day 80.

    Since the inception of Warm Space in Ruskington, there have been many people benefitting on a weekly, or ad hoc basis from the warm welcome and incredible atmosphere that they receive from everyone in attendance.

    As I can't always attend on a Friday afternoon, I have always baked a cake for my husband to take with him and share - best ice breaker ever!! Now it has reached the point where the regular guests don't say "Where's XXXX (my husband)?" they say "Where's the cake?!" and when it does arrive, there is a clamour to be the first to find out what the cake is! Most recently, there was a celebration of VE 80 with a buffet, musical entertainment and singing of typical songs of the era and, of course, CAKE!