Volunteer case studies
Volunteering – Stepping Stone into a new Career
Lydia became a volunteer for LCC Volunteer Services in 2007. She was matched with an older lady with dementia and offered carer support.
The skills and experiences learnt from being a volunteer have enabled Lydia to secure employment within the volunteer service ... read more about Lydia's volunteering
Work, rest and play
Kirsten is 25 from Haslingden in Rossendale. She is a typical out-going person with a lively personality and buckets of energy to live life to the full.
Despite being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of twelve, Kirsten has been determined that her disability will not prevent her from doing things ... read more about Kirsten's volunteering
Friends Reunited
Ann is 19 years of age and is a volunteer for Lancashire County Council Volunteer Services.
She was introduced to the service through her local Connexions office in Chorley and has been volunteering now for 18 months for a former school friend, Sarah ... read more about Ann's volunteering
Discovering new horizons
Emma is a young lady with learning disabilities who lives with her family and attends college in Lancaster.
She was introduced to her volunteer, Laura, just over a year ago. Since then they have formed a very good mutual friendship and a brilliant rapport ... read more about Laura's volunteering
Knowledge and understanding
Volunteer, Stuart, has befriended Rod, a service user from Preston, for the past five years.
Rod has cerebral palsy and is registered blind. But despite his physical disabilities, Rod has many interests including music, computers and technology ... read more about Stuart's volunteering
