Our Volunteer Alex on the Radio

Last Tuesday our volunteer Alex Malam was invited to speak with our friends at Ashdown Radio, chatting a bit about her journey into volunteering with us.

Alex has been a huge asset to us at Wealden Volunteering since joining, working as part of our core service matching volunteers with charities. She spoke about how rewarding being involved with this is, but also about how her reasons for volunteering initially were in part for personal gain, looking to utilise prior office experience whilst adding to it, doing this in her spare time alongside running her business, The Hound’s Larder, making organic dog treats.

There are so many reasons people choose to volunteer, with many doing so for what they will gain from it. Charities are welcoming of anyone who can support and aid them in their work, and in turn have a lot to offer, from developing new skills and refreshing old ones, to the personal gratification you receive from helping others and the boost to your mental health.

If you’d like to listen to her interview you can find it here on Ashdown Radio’s website: Alex Malam – East Sussex Today – Ashdown Radio