The RISE TRUST Volunteers Week 2022

“I  became a volunteer for The RISE Trust in 2021…”

It gave me the opportunity to get my confidence back after being a full time mum for 3 years.

The Children Centre helped me a lot from the beginning in my motherhood journey and I love the fact that I can give the same to someone else.

Feeling inspired??  Get in touch with Vicky on 01249 464008 or email vickyw@therisetrust.org

“After a lessening in my family commitments, I wanted to find something worthwhile and fulfilling to do”.

I had heard about the Rise Trust, a local grass roots community charity. I truly believed in their ethos and the valuable support they provide to families.

I initially started volunteering in the Nursery in the summer club, then I helped with the Young Parents Group and finally found my niche with the Contact Centre

I would recommend volunteering to everyone. It is great to give back, particularly to your local community. You also gain useful transferable skills that can aid you in the workplace. Another positive is working alongside the most amazing team!!. Its wonderful to see families flourish and thrive and to be there to help and support in their progress.

Feeling inspired??  Get in touch with Vicky on 01249 464008 or email vickyw@therisetrust.org

“Volunteering for RISE is a wonderfully rewarding experience”.

It has enabled me to share my skills and knowledge with others and it has been a pleasure to see the confidence and skills build in those with whom I have worked.

I have met some lovely families and professionals, making me feel very valued and the work which I do is very satisfying.

The RISE are a great team to work with and are extremely supportive. 

Feeling inspired??  Get in touch with Vicky on 01249 464008 or email vickyw@therisetrust.org

“I joined RISE Youth for 2 reasons”….

• To help the people my age who have been given up by the education system
• To give back to a charity and employer who have given so much to my mum whilst working there

Volunteering for RISE youth has been one of the top 10 best decisions I’ve made in my life, possibly ever. Yes it can be challenging on some days but it’s all part of a job that’s worth it all at the end of the day, all of which becomes easier when working with such a brilliant team.

Do you think you could volunteer for RISE? Complete our expression of interest form and one of our team will be in touch or contact Vicky on 01249 464008 email vickyw@therisetrust.org

“After the pandemic hit, I approached the volunteer coordinator and completed the volunteer training”. 

The first programme I was involved in was Bookstart Corner – encouraging children from an early age to enjoy books and rhymes.  I then trained as a Mentor Me volunteer, working within a school setting.  I enjoyed building a relationship with the child, working through any issues they had and helping them to gain confidence.

I pursued a career further as a TA and  carried on volunteering in a school with the Mentor Me programme. I had the full support of The RISE Trust when completing application forms – they were happy to provide references for me which was fantastic.  I gained employment as a Teaching Assistant drawing on my experience from my volunteer roles – I had quite a lot to tell.  It was lovely to have positive feedback from both the child and school when completing that placement at the end of the year.

I would thoroughly recommend volunteering as a way of gaining experience and getting into the workplace – it’s extremely rewarding! I’d recommend it to anybody.

Feeling inspired??  Get in touch with Vicky on 01249 464008 or email vickyw@therisetrust.org