Volunteers

After I took early retirement I started looking for opportunities to volunteer for a local charity. By chance James Hopkins Trust had just established their new centre in Barnwood which is about five minutes walk, from my house. I had no real idea of the wonderful...

I have been a volunteer at JHT for 2 years (so far…).  I am a partner at Hazlewoods and JHT were our Charity of the Year, which is why I first got involved.  I have volunteered at the Santa’s Grotto for the past two years and it is a fantastically enjoyable...

Whilst I was aware of James Hopkins Trust, when my daughter started working there as Care Coordinator in 2022, I soon realised the valuable work they do and respite facilities they provide to children and their families in Gloucestershire.  Since that time, I have...

When I retired I decided that if I did any voluntary work it would be local and involve children. I knew about JHT as friends had a little boy who was looked after at Kites and at home and the support they received benefitted the whole family, so here I am, and I...

A little boy who I adored, William, was cared for by James Hopkins Trust. James Hopkins Trust made a great impact on his and his families life, as they do with the many other lives they touch. I take great pleasure in shouting about and supporting James Hopkins...

I have been a volunteer for JHT for 12 years. From the moment I walked through the door at Kites Corner I knew this is where I wanted to do some volunteering. The warmth and welcome that I received was just amazing. Kites Corner is such a happy place full of...

I was first introduced to JHT by my daughter about 20 years ago when she was a volunteer. After I retired from the construction industry in 2018, I was asked if I could do some maintenance at Kites Corner. With some spare time on my hands, I agreed. I expected to...

I am a volunteer at James Hopkins Trust. I retired last year (2022) and always said I would do some volunteering work once retired. In 2022 my daughter and son-in-law had a gorgeous baby boy, Louie who was born with complex medical needs. He was referred to James...

My association with James Hopkins Trust goes back right to the very beginning in 1989. Steve (my husband) worked with Heather and Vance at Rank Xerox in the Forest of Dean. When James was born and needed respite care unfortunately there was nothing available. This...