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An Urge to Help Others: The Psychology, History, and Heart Behind Why We Serve
Alina Kurylova | 15th October 2026
Recently, I found myself immersed in a routine administrative task: reviewing our staff and volunteer records to ensure DBS checks and safeguarding certifications were up to date. As I clicked through profile after profile, a single thought took root and simply wouldn't leave me: Why do people choose to volunteer?What drives someone to offer their
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You Don’t Need a Title to Lead
Kieran Murphy | 19th January 2026
The power of simply showing upWhat does a leader look like to you?When you hear the word leader, who comes to mind?Maybe someone in a suit. A headteacher. Someone with a clipboard and a carefully practised plan.But most real leadership doesn’t look like that.It looks like turning up.It looks like being present.It looks like choosing to care when no
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Thank you!
Amanda Maylin | 6th June 2025
This week (2nd - 8th June) is #VolunteersWeek and today we have been in Hitchin High Street looking to recruit some new volunteers - especially those to help with our Primary School Workshops. There have been some good conversations with potential volunteers and lots of other opportunities to speak to local people about the work that we do.So
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