People really do want to help

Reach hits the headlines with its record numbers of volunteers.

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Pamela Ray

By Pamela Ray / was the Head of Marketing and Communications at Reach Volunteering

May 02, 2023

In contrast to the national picture, Reach is seeing a surge in applications to volunteer - record numbers. Janet Thorne (Reach’s CEO) talks to Civil Society about the big appetite to volunteer, breaking down barriers to volunteering and people’s willingness to help. 

Janet Thorne, said: “The key news is that people really do want to help, and if you can put good opportunities in front of them, they will respond positively. This is really important to the sector because volunteers are so crucial to so many organisations.” 

Read the full article on the Civil Society website.

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