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Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Maggie Linford, Friends of St Mary’s

Maggie had a life of supporting people through her careers as a social worker and an occupational therapist.    Once retired, she continued to make a difference in her community through volunteering.  When she joined the Friends of St Mary’...

Story: Maggie Linford - Central London, Paddington

This story is about:

  1. Charity
  2. Effect of Covid
  3. Hospital
  4. Impact of Covid
  5. Mutual Support
  6. Occupational therapy
  7. Shop
  8. Social work

Jan O’Neill, Guild Of St Bartholomew

Jan volunteered initially alongside a successful career in journalism. She has bought her professional skills in to her volunteering, and now produces the newsletter.   However, she was drawn to volunteering because she was interested in support...

Story: Jan O'Neill - Central London

This story is about:

  1. Cancer Information Centre
  2. Committee
  3. Fun
  4. Fundraising
  5. Newsletter
  6. Shop
  7. Trolley Service