Justine tells us what inspired her to volunteer at the Theodora Children's Charity

“With university graduation approaching, I felt the need to dedicate some time to volunteering. I wanted to make good use of the skills I had gained at university and during various internships and apply them to a cause I cared about.  A volunteer position in a charity office seemed like the obvious choice. I looked at numerous job advertisements but Theodora Children’s Charity immediately stood out. Bringing laughter to sick children in hospitals is an amazing cause and I wanted to be a part of that.

I volunteered with the fundraising team of the charity along my studies from January to March 2019. The tasks were very diverse and allowed me to fully experience what it is like to work in the charity sector. I carried out a lot of research tasks to help the charity find new potential sources of funding.  What I enjoyed the most was writing blog posts about families who met the Giggle Doctors. Learning about the parents’ unwavering strength and optimism in the face of such difficulties was a life lesson.

I hope my research will bear fruits in the future and allow Theodora Children’s Charity to raise more money and awareness about what they do. I have grown to care even more for their cause and hope to be able to find new ways to be helpful in the future.”