Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Anita Carrasco, Friends of St Mary’s

Anita first began volunteering when she was at school. Conversations with her support worker on ways to reduce her loneliness bought her to volunteering at St Marys. It has proved to be a place of true friendship, where Anita has got involved in eve...

Story: Anita Carrasco - Central London, Paddington

Shenna Cummins, Friends of St Mary’s Hospital

Shenna decided to volunteer when she had some spare time because she wasn’t working.  Her warmth, and people skills meant her natural contribution was focussed towards fundraising. This, she not only enjoyed but is very good at. Unexpectedly, v...

Story: Shenna Cummins - Central London, Paddington