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Volunteer Stories

Volunteer that care

Our volunteers make Refugee Roots the place to belong that we want to be for our participants. Their stories and their words say it best. Take a look right here.

Ileanna helping with English Learning

Ileanna helping with English Learning

When the lockdown hit us we were creative and adventurous in stepping out with a new Telephone Befriending Serviec which would include English Classes and Conversation on the phone. Untested and untried before it was a risky venture but with wonderfu Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Karen Being A Friend

Karen Being A Friend

Welcome and support for those who need it most is best served through the hospitality and welcome of a warm friendship and generous spirit. Karen has volunteered with us to do just that as a befriender. It was the lockdown in March 2020 that gave Kar Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Gill Supporting Women

Gill Supporting Women

Gill's Volunteering Story. "I enjoyed watching their confidence grow in speaking, reading and writing in English" Read more

Published: 14th July, 2020

Updated: 27th January, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

Uno with Taylor

Uno with Taylor

Taylor's Volunteering Story, "It is so pleasing to watch the happiness that even having a conversation or playing a game of cards brings". Read more

Published: 14th July, 2020

Updated: 27th January, 2021

Author: Adam Baker

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    Inspirational cookbook shares food, hope, and love. Nottingham-based charity Refugee Roots has launched a second crowd-funding round to pay for another print run of its popular recipe book, The Sharing Table. Over 200 copies were snapped up late last

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