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Anne and Gills Friendship
We met through volunteering and became good friends.
| Gill | Anne |
| I saw a Billericay Town Crier advert looking for Basildon Mind volunteers in Billericay | I knew about Basildon Mind through my employment. I decided to volunteer in response to an advert. |
| Having brought up a daughter with anxiety and depression I appreciate the help needed by people who engage with Basildon Mind. | Having worked in Mental Health and Substance Abuse for many years, I felt I could offer advice and assistance to those seeking help |
| Volunteering involves generally chatting with people and signposting if required. I really enjoy my time volunteering and would thoroughly recommend it. | Volunteering involves listening carefully to clients talking about their problems and anxieties, offering advice, assistance, and /or signposting to relevant agencies. |
| Humankind Café in Billericay is a very happy friendly space and a great place to meet and chat. I love going and volunteering there. | My volunteering helps me to make social contacts. I find it rewarding: you can make a difference, enhancing their lives when possible. |
| The benefits of my volunteering is making new friends and helping others whilst helping myself. | The benefits of my volunteering are meeting new people and other volunteers and forming friendships. |
| Regarding my friendship with volunteer Anne, we discovered a shared sense of humour and have shared our ups and downs over time. We support each other. | I met fellow volunteer Gill soon after starting volunteering. Our friendship has grown. We have common interests and a similar sense of humour. |
| When not volunteering, we often phone each other and meet for coffee. Anne is in the process of moving and I am helping out whenever I can. | Outside of your volunteering we keep in touch, share concerns about life and help each other. Gill is helping me move house move which is stressful. |
| My comment to anyone thinking about volunteering is, if you enjoy chatting and helping people, give it a try. | I’d encourage anyone thinking about volunteering to go ahead. You’ll be surprised how rewarding /beneficial it is. |
| I really enjoy my time volunteering and would recommend it. | If you live alone, being a volunteer helps to form friendships, help others and become more active in your community. |
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