Volunteers Week 2025 - here's what our volunteers say

 

Gillian volunteers at Bromley Well partner charity Bromley Mencap 

 

Gillian volunteers as part of the charity's Strategy Delivery Group and helps at events.

“I volunteer because it gets me out of the house. It's nice being busy in my community.”  -Gillian June 2025

 

 

 

Volunteer Janet Tibbalds explains why she’s been volunteering for 45 years

 

"I have been involved in volunteering, probably over 45 years in a variety of settings, but my greatest opportunity came when I was a Volunteer Adviser at Bromley Well partner charity, Citizens Advice Bromley.  I loved the challenge of helping to resolve clients’ problems and the reward that comes seeing them in a much better place than when they arrived. 

I now volunteer with Bromley Well’s Form Completion Service which is run by Bromley Well partner charity Age UK Bromley and Greenwich.

The reward comes from knowing that you helped to make someone else’s life just that little bit better… The official forms are lengthy and often emotionally difficult for clients… I love the challenge of helping to resolve clients’ problems and seeing them in a much better place than when they arrived.” - Janet Tibbalds June 2025

 

More about Bromley Well's Forms Completion Service

During 2023 - 24, between them, Janet and her co Volunteers at Bromley Well:-

• Helped 611 Bromley residents to fill in official forms
• Each person received, on average an extra £3,320.49 / year income they were entitled to
• In total our Volunteer Form Fillers generated over £2000,000 income for Bromley residents during the year.

The Service, run by Bromley Well partner charity Age UK Bromley and Greenwich, has one Coordinator and this fantastic team of Volunteers. 

Their impact is astonishing and means so much to residents who for whatever reason, are unable to complete forms on their own.

All thanks and credit to the team – we salute you!

 

Volunteers at Bromley Well partner charity Bromley Mencap

"I like to give back because Bromley Mencap have been ever so good to me in my times of need.” - Gavin June 2025

"I enjoy helping. I am a caring person.” - Sheena June 2025

 

If you're ready to volunteer

Check roles available at Bromley Well partner charities

Or email volunteering@bromleywell.org.uk to find out more.