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Celine Allen
I completed a degree in Marketing but found it hard to find employment in that field, so I looked for admin work. I had jobs with estate agents and an accountancy firm as an administrator before deciding to volunteer.
Volunteering is so enjoyable to me. I started doing voluntary work for Jewish Care in June 2009 for the Volunteers Department, which I did for about 3 months. At present I am out of work so three days a week I volunteer at the new Amélie House to fill my day. It is a privilege to work in such an amazing modern building. Such modern facilities make the working experience very pleasant.
I became a volunteer because being able to come in and give something back to people means a lot to me. I love being around people and being able to help them and talk to them and listen to their interesting stories. Putting a smile on someone’s face really makes my day. It is a joy being able to work as part of a team with people of all different cultures. You learn a lot. Throughout my time volunteering for Jewish Care I have worked on a number of different projects that were quite admin and marketing based and have thoroughly enjoyed them all.
I have gained a lot of confidence through being a volunteer. My friends would tell you that before I started at Jewish Care I was this shy little thing but now am full of confidence, determined to succeed and I'm now employed as the Activity Organiser at Jewish Care's Princess Alexandra Home!
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