My name is Jason Briggs and I am the Development Coordinator for Learning for the Fourth Age. We aim to enrich elderly lives through learning and intergenerational interaction. I have volunteered for Willow Wood Hospice, St Lukes Hospice and Sheffield Children's Hospital. more

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Paying for Volunteers?

When I am inducting my volunteers into elderly care homes I am often asked by staff, ‘So, you are a student then?’, and ‘Are you with the university?’ ‘What do you study?’ Or I am greeted with comments such as, ‘This is very good what you do, I don’t know how you find the time.’ Maybe it is because ... [more]

26th Sep '11 at 15:03