Volunteer Stories
St Paul’s School students celebrate International Women in Engineering Day with UCC Coffee
International Women in Engineering Day was celebrated this year on the 23rd of June 2023 to honour women in the field of engineering. The day focuses on career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. UCC Coffee (Head Office is located in MK)...
I want to give young people a wider view of the Construction industry – Tracy Cousins, NHBC
Tracy Cousins is a Building Inspector at NHBC (National House Building Council) and has taken part in many Virtual Career WorkOut sessions talking about her role as a Building Inspector within the Construction sector. "I wanted to give the students a wider view of...
I wanted to give something back to the community – Cheryl Lamin – UCC Coffee
Worktree are delighted to have been contacted by Cheryl Lamin of UCC Coffee who wants to engage more with our local Schools and young people. Cheryl is a Learning & Development Manager at UCC Coffee UK and has been working there for 6 years. "I decided to take...
Treat Street Sanj says ‘don’t let the system tell you want you can achieve’
Entrepreneur Sanj Chandi, 28, founder of Treat Street in MK1 shopping park next to stadium:mk, says it's important for young people to not be limited by their school experiences. Having started up his business aged 23, he's interested in talking to young people about...
Police Officer because of Worktree
PC 7823 Nazia Hussain of Bletchley Neighbourhood Team, Thames Valley Police, didn’t know what job she wanted before she was 14. Then something happened. Her school, The Radcliffe School in Wolverton, took part in ‘Equal Choices’, an employability visit programme...
Personal Group colleagues enjoy Worktree volunteering – it’s easy!
Since September 2022, eight volunteers from Personal Group have taken part in nine 40-minute Virtual Career WorkOut sessions run by Milton Keynes charity Worktree. They have beamed into classrooms in five schools, each time alongside four volunteers from other...
It helps me remember the joys and pains of being young – Nirasha Ramlugan, Just Simply Change Ltd
Nirasha Ramlugan is an Integrative & Natural Transformational Therapist, Author, Speaker, Health & Wellbeing Quantum Coach. Recently she volunteered with Worktree. “Being an ex-teacher I love connecting with children of all ages, inspiring them to walk each...
Take time out to interact with students – James Mansfield-Sturgess, MK City Council
“I have been an ICT Business Solutions Manager since July 2020, have worked in Local Government for most of my career, and wanted to share my experience with young people,” said James Mansfield-Sturgess. “Worktree made it easy.” “Computer applications are at the heart...
There is an opportunity to pass on knowledge of your sector to the younger generation – Shaun Orchard, Papa Johns Ltd
Shaun Orchard is a QCC Warehouse Operations Manager for Papa John's Ltd and has been there for 7 months. He has taken part in Virtual Career WorkOut sessions. Read on to find out why Shaun has volunteered with Worktree. "I took part in a Virtual Career WorkOut...
Virtual Career WorkOut exposes young people to careers that they haven’t heard of – Armin Salvatore, Willmott Dixon Construction Limited
Armin Salvatore has been a Social Value Management Trainee of Willmott Dixon Construction Limited since May 2022 and has taken part in Virtual Career WorkOut sessions. Read on to find out why Armin has volunteered with Worktree. "I decided to do a Worktree session in...
