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Experience Volunteering video

Watch the stories of Pelly, Belinda, Yassmin and Sam and be inspired to give your time, energy and passion. Whether you have a little bit of time or a lot, volunteering is a great way to give something back to your community, make new friends and learn new skills.

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Video: Introduction clip

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Experience Voluntering
  • File size: 10 MB
  • Video length: 1 minute 7 seconds

Video: Pelly

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Find out how volunteering is taking Pelly Black to Hawaii.

  • File size: 14.9 MB
  • Video length: 1 minute 35 seconds

Video: Vital connection

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Brian Beadnell set up the Vital Connection Soup Kitchen to help the homeless. Now a team of volunterrs ranging from school students to engineers help out every week.

  • File size: 16.4 MB
  • Video length: 1 minute 53 seconds

Video: Belinda

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Belinda's childhood experiences with Radio Lollipop inspired her to get involved as an adult.

  • File size: 13 MB
  • Video length: 1 minute 30 seconds

Video: Yassmin

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Yassmin's volunteering led to her starting her own organisation which opened up unexpected career opportunities.

  • File size: 11.2 MB
  • Video length: 1 minute 18 seconds

Video: Sam

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Find out how volunteering helped Sam turn his life around.

  • File size: 12.6 MB
  • Video length: 1 minute 26 seconds

Video: Final clip

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Why should I volunteer?

  • File size: 24.5 MB
  • Video length: 2 minutes 45 seconds