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We share good new stories about Southwark volunteers and organisational projects which feature volunteers. We also promote these in our quarterly Volunteering in Southwark ebulletin's and on our website.

Please check out our current good news stories here.

If you have a similar story about volunteers or groups of volunteers within your organisations, we'd love to hear about them! Please fill out this below form and we'll try and make this possible.

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Young Londoners share their views and concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the 'London, You Good?' initiative.

Such questions as, "Would you take the vaccine?", "How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your mental health?", and "What can the Mayor and Council do to help young people?" are tackled.
Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations - Training

This course will help you to reflect on and develop collaborative leadership practices that will make a difference.
LSBU Events: 2021-2022

LSBU are hosting a series of virtual and in person events.
A brief introduction to safeguarding

This is a brief guide for community organisations, taken from our 'Safeguarding is all our business' training.

Gerry Smith - Older Volunteer of the Year 2021

"For many of our members Gerald was the only face to face human contact, as they stood at their front doors and had a brief chat and connects to the outside world. His caring personality and never ending, listening ear, was much appreciated by all. "
Southwark Multi-Faith Forum - Community Group of the Year 2021

Southwark Multi-Faith Forum was nominated for the Community Group of the Year Award at our 2021 Southwark Stars for their fantastic work in the community. Click to read more about their work.
Javell Grant - Younger Volunteer of the Year 2021

Javell has been volunteering his time and effort with Elevated Minds April 2019. Click to read what about his work and why he was nominated.
Queen Ekuerhare - Outstanding contribution to Health and Wellbeing 2021

"Queen brilliantly demonstrates the nimbleness of small grassroots charity volunteers who can adapt at times of crises and show outstanding leadership and endeavour to keep community spirit and service alive. " Read more of her story here.
Tom Morgan Evans - Keib Thomas Active Citizen 2021

Tom Morgan-Evans was nominated for the Keib Thomas Active Citizen Award at our 2021 Southwark Stars for the fantastic work he's been doing with D'eynsford TMO over the past year. Click to read what about Tom's work and why he was nominated.
David Omorogbe - Disabled Volunteer of the Year 2021

'Ray of sunshine' David Omorogbe of @bedehouse wins Disabled Volunteer of the Year 2021! Read his story here.
Christina - Edible Rotherhithe

Christina gives a huge amount back to Southwark’s community, improving the lives of younger and older people.
Carolyn - our Volunteering Advice Volunteer

Carolyn, a Volunteering Advice Volunteer, tells us about the skills she's developed and what difference volunteering has made to her. (Published: 27/05/21)
Kathleen Heather: Founder of Love North Southwark

#GoodNewsStory: Kathleen Heather, Founder of Love North Southwark, talks about her volunteering experience and the influence of a strong women in her life, her mum #InternationalWomensDay - (published 10 March).
Franco is a Team100 Burgess Sports volunteer

Franco started his volunteer journey by being referred to Team100 by our Community Southwark volunteer advice service. Franco has helped Team100 in their incredible efforts to transform lives, in an area and in a time where obesity and inactivity are prominent issues - (published 10 March).