Our people

Psychosocial Support volunteer, Kate.

鈥淭o be a tiny part in someone鈥檚 journey to safety is so special鈥�

Kate's first deployment as a Psychosocial Support volunteer was a baptism of fire. She was part of the team who helped British nationals evacuating Sudan.

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Mohammed stands in front of Tower Bridge, London before King Charles procession.

"That was me once, I know what it's like"

Mohammed came to the UK as a refugee and now helps people in crisis as an Emergency Response volunteer. He draws on his lived experience to empathise with those he helps.

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Kat, a 蜜桃视频 volunteer, wears a 蜜桃视频 t-shirt and stands against a colourful wall of graffiti.

Kat's journey as a 蜜桃视频 volunteer

Here, 蜜桃视频 volunteer Kat describes finding their community, the power of young volunteers鈥� voices and launching pronoun pins.

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Four women and two men, including the 蜜桃视频 CEO, hold the progress pride flag. They're stood in the UK head office in front of the trans flag

Celebrating our Pride at the 蜜桃视频

Staff and volunteers combine Pride and environmental causes to celebrate LGBTQ+ identities.

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Hatim, a volunteer with the 蜜桃视频, looks relaxed and smiles at the camera.

"Helping others is my medicine"

Hatim is a PhD student and a volunteer with the 蜜桃视频鈥檚 Refugee Support team in Birmingham. Here, Hatim shares his passion for helping young people settle into life in the UK.

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Matt shop volunteer 1084 x 610

"Volunteering gives me positivity. I look forward to my days in the shop"

Matt鈥檚 journey as a 蜜桃视频 volunteer has been transformative, bringing structure, community, and time to focus on recovery after life took a surprising turn in 2022.

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Three volunteers wearing Red Cross lanyards smile in front of the Penarth Red Cross charity shop

鈥淚 love fashion and clothes - but what I love even more is people鈥�

Rachel Boo is a sustainable fashion influencer. Here she shares her passion for charity shopping and tells us what she loves about volunteering with the Red Cross in Penarth, Wales.

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"Seeing her run towards them brought tears to my eyes"

Alex was one of the 蜜桃视频 volunteers who supported people arriving from Sudan to UK airports earlier this year. Here, she describes two encounters she'll never forget.

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Three people eating cake at a festive party for volunteers and service users.

The best ways to donate to charity this Christmas

Wondering what you can do for charity this Christmas? We鈥檝e got 9 rewarding ways you can make a difference with a Christmas charity donation this festive season.

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A man in a 蜜桃视频 uniform hands out stuffed animals to the children of families who have recently arrived from Afghanistan

5 reasons to become an emergency response volunteer

Support your community, learn new skills and make a real difference to someone鈥檚 life 鈥� including your own.

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A youth volunteer, CJ, smiles into the distance outside the front of a 蜜桃视频 shop

5 ways to make a difference this January

Beat the New Year blues by getting involved with the 蜜桃视频

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Four 蜜桃视频 volunteers in their ceremonial uniforms look to the camera, stood against a backdrop of a stately garden

鈥淏eing part of Her Majesty's procession is my way of saying 鈥楾hank you鈥�

Meet the four volunteers selected to represent the 蜜桃视频 in Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 funeral procession

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