East Northants Headway is a Registered Charity Number :1085311 and a Company Limited
by Guarantee Number : 03788049
Registered address 61 High Street, Irthlingborough, Northants, NN9 5PU
Why I became a volunteer
by Joan Simpson
When I retired from school I decided that I would like to do some voluntary work
of some sort. I approached the volunteer bureau and they eventually pointed me in
the direction of Headway East Northants.
Having looked around and met the service users, I could see that this would be worthwhile
and interesting, and as I knew very little about head injuries I would also learn
something.
I have now been at Headway for 9 years, and I am still learning. From day to day
things are never the same, you can never know what you will find when you arrive
at the centre.
However the general atmosphere is friendly, more like a family, and everyone seems
to enjoy themselves. For me personally, I feel so fortunate to be in a position
to help improve the lives of others in some small way. It is not an easy option,
but in the long run is so rewarding that you do not notice the down sides, of which
there are few.
Headway is now part of my life, and the service users and families with whom I come
into contact are now good friends.
Finally I would say to anyone wishing to do voluntary work, try out the Head Injury
day centres, and if you get as much satisfaction as I have over the years you will
do well.
Having looked around and met the service users, I could see that this would be worthwhile and interesting, and as I knew very little about head injuries I would also learn something. I have now been at Headway for 9 years, and I am still learning. From day to day things are never the same, you can never know what you will find when you arrive at the centre. However the general atmosphere is friendly, more like a family, and everyone seems to enjoy themselves. For me personally, I feel so fortunate to be in a position to help improve the lives of others in some small way. It is not an easy option, but in the long run is so rewarding that you do not notice the down sides, of which there are few. Headway is now part of my life, and the service users and families with whom I come into contact are now good friends.
Finally I would say to anyone wishing to do voluntary work, try out the Head Injury day centres, and if you get as much satisfaction as I have over the years you will do well.
