Case studies

Safena & Tamzin volunteer profile

Safena & Tamzin volunteer profile

Met in year 8 at secondary school in Vietnam and have been good friends since. Came to Durham together (by chance) and now live together studying masters programmes.

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Brian’s story

Brian’s story

With the help of DASH and their support and guidance throughout I have managed to stay extremely motivated in what I wanted to do with my life. I desperately wanted my own place to call home and live close to my sister in a better area where everything was there for me without having to go into areas which I felt were not best for me.

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Zed’s story

Zed’s story

I had the most tremendous mentor, Rachel, who I can’t praise enough. She always went above and beyond to support me and push me to do more. She’d always have me involved with the workshops and events DASH would host and it truly was an experience that will stay with me forever.

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Alyssa – volunteer

Alyssa – volunteer

Hi, I am Alyssa. I am a third-year childhood studies student at the University of Sunderland. I started volunteering with DASH as I wanted to gain voluntary experience, develop skills and be a part of helping the community. I heard about DASH online and applied to...

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Olivia – volunteer

Olivia – volunteer

"I'm Olivia, a third year Philosophy and Theology student at Durham University. I'm originally from the US, but have really enjoyed living in the UK for the past few years!Throughout my time in Durham, I have really enjoyed working with a wide variety of local...

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Jess – volunteer

Jess – volunteer

Hello, I am Jess.  I am a second year Business and Financial Management student at the University of Sunderland.  I am a mature student, and I knew, when I took the leap into university life from full time work, I would need to find an extra focus to keep me busy.  I...

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Tamzin – volunteer

Tamzin – volunteer

I grew up in Vietnam and was frequently involved in volunteering with local organisations, so I wanted to continue this work when I came to university. I particularly wanted to volunteer in the social care sector, as I aspire to be a social worker when I graduate....

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Lauren

Lauren

I would really recommend volunteering with DASH because the staff are really supportive and flexible, and the volunteering activities are super rewarding!

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Osla – volunteer

Osla – volunteer

I’ve really enjoyed the work at DASH so far and highly recommend it as a volunteer: there are so many opportunities for growth and it has also helped me gain an understanding of issues surrounding those threatened with homelessness as well

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Helen Banecki – volunteer

Helen Banecki – volunteer

Coming from Durham myself I have always been aware of the socioeconomic issues facing the area. My volunteering work in the past at Food Banks as well as my degree in politics have exposed me to the wider issues which can cause people to become homeless or leave them...

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Eloise – volunteer

Eloise – volunteer

When starting my course in sociology and politics at Durham University, I was keen to be involved in Durham life, not just through the university but in the local community too. The disparities between the student and local populations are sometimes very stark in...

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Richard Callaghan

Richard Callaghan

After our youngest daughter was born I took some time out to take care of our children so that my wife could go back to work, but alongside part time work I still wanted to feel like I was doing something useful and gaining some new experience. I was already...

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Natasha – volunteer

Natasha – volunteer

As a literature student, I hoped that I might be able to use my passion for the written word to assist with the invaluable work undertaken by DASH.

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