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A tribute to Joan Olgun
Volunteer tea party driver, Joan Olgun, left a very special legacy to Re-engage when she died last year.
Her tea party group coordinator, Julia, pays tribute to this remarkable lady who made a lasting impression on those who knew her.
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Meet Betty and Manuela
Betty was quite worried that she wouldn't know what she would have to talk about to her much younger call companion, but she and Manuela have plenty to chat and laugh about in their weekly conversations. We caught up with them to find out what they talk about and the difference these weekly calls make to their lives.
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Could you be a volunteer tea party group coordinator?
Attending monthly tea parties helps thousands of older people feel less isolated and lonely because of the friendships that develop between our older guests and volunteers.
We are looking for new volunteer tea party group coordinators in locations across England, Scotland and Wales.
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Volunteers' Week 2022 - meet Maya
As part of Volunteers' Week 2022 we caught up with one of our younger volunteers, Maya, who we got to know very well when she volunteered with our impact and engagement team. She enjoyed that experience so much that she is about to become a volunteer call companion.
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Patricia and Tim are both part of the Watford 3 tea party group.
Patricia, 89, a grandmother of seven, joined the Watford 3 tea party group in 2021 and got to know volunteer Tim when he started driving her to the monthly tea parties. We caught up with them both about being part of their local tea party group.
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