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Why I volunteer – Greg’s story

1st April 2022

S6 Foodbank volunteer, Greg Stiles

“I initially volunteered with the S6 Foodbank because I felt that whilst I was part of the local community I simply wasn’t giving enough back to the local area. The phoneline work that I do, talking to clients about their needs, issuing food vouchers, and generally just having a nice chat with people continues to be the highlight of my week.

It can be hard sometimes, to learn about people’s difficulties, and indeed simply asking individuals to open up about them over the telephone. But at the end of the day you know that talking to someone with respect, even simply asking them how their day is going, is for some people something that they are missing in their daily lives and that this process of human connection is almost as vital as making sure that they have the food they need.”

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