Volunteer Case Studies

Wendy – Sinfin Charity Shop Volunteer

Wendy has been volunteering at ExtraCare's Sinfin Charity Shop for sixteen years. Now 80 and still supporting the team Wendy discusses her volunteering journey.

Jessica – Hospitality Assistant – Earlsdon Park

Jessica’s volunteering journey at Earlsdon Park Village built her confidence, improved her language skills and helped her secure employment as a Hospitality Assistant.

Joe – Young Volunteer

Student volunteer Joe discusses the importance of volunteering at Solihull Village and what he enjoys most about his role!

Rachel – Parr Bridge Charity Shop

The biggest benefit for myself is the chance to communicate with customers coming into the shop and giving them a good impression of the charity.

Ruby – Young Volunteer

Student shop volunteer Ruby discusses her role volunteering at an ExtraCare charity shop.

Thinking and Talking about Slow, Mindful Yoga

"I am a mind-body expert. I teach slow, mindful accessible yoga, breathing practices, and meditation that helps my students learn techniques to support life’s challenges."

Supporting healthcare education: ExtraCare welcomes student placements

"If residents feel they could benefit from having contact with the students while they are present on site, have a chat with the Wellbeing Advisor who can help put you in touch with them, or alternatively feel free to approach them while they are around the village."

Volunteering Matters: Amelie’s Solihull experience

"I’m doing my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh at school and my dad mentioned that ExtraCare were looking for volunteers to help at Solihull, so that seemed ideal."

How ExtraCare’s Welfare Benefits Officers are saving retirement village residents nearly £5m!

"I have worked for ExtraCare for over 22 years as a Welfare Benefits Advisor and I have recently become Welfare Benefits Lead. My working life has been spent gaining a wealth of experience in Welfare Benefits."

Meet ExtraCare’s Occupational Therapist Sherisse!

"I am quite new to the Charity, being here just over 1 year, but I’m not new to occupational therapy, having been an OT for 16 years, I have experience in hospitals and in the community and I work alongside a Dementia and Wellbeing Enabler and my manager."

VolunteersWeek: “With everyone on board the village can’t help but thrive!”

"I am a resident and a volunteer. I have been a resident for 3 years 5 months and I have been volunteering for 2 ½ years only missing 16 weeks due to covid."

Volunteers Week: “Volunteering gives you a feeling of self worth”

“I volunteer mainly on reception but during lockdown I set up a recycling collection team and a team to deliver orders from supermarkets to people like myself, who were in isolation. This was carried out on my computer, in my apartment, adhering to government and ExtraCare guidelines."