Volunteering at Forty Hall Vineyard can have a positive and long lasting impact on people's lives.
Here are just a few stories from volunteers who have benefited from their time with the Vineyard:
"I will always remember how much my time spent volunteering helped me turn things around for the better." Read more here.
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Ash's Story"Volunteering helps a great deal to lift my mood"
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Ash's Story"Volunteering helps a great deal to lift my mood"
I have been volunteering at the vineyard for about two years, during which time I have been unemployed and trying to get back into work. I suffer from depression, so volunteering helps a great deal to lift my mood. The regular routine, working outdoors, getting exercise and fresh air keeps my mind occupied. It helps me to socialise more, and improve my communication skills by working as part of a team with people from all different walks of life. It even creates possible job links. |
Simone's Story"My sense of self worth has returned"
I had been a homemaker for 13 years and I was looking for a way back into work. I thought that volunteering could be it. Volunteering would bring rhythm and structure to my weeks as well as giving my life a purpose. My home had become a self-imposed prison and I was becoming depressed. I knew I had to get out of the house and do something productive. The vineyard was to be my saviour. |
Dan's Story"Coming to the vineyard gives structure to my week and gets me out of the house and into the fresh air."
Dan was among the very first volunteers to plant our first ever acre of vines five years ago. He continues to volunteer regularly in his capacity as one of the FHV Team Leaders, running volunteering sessions on a Wednesday and mentoring new volunteers. |
Many of our volunteers have received certificates from the London Borough of Enfield as part of the 100 Hours Scheme. Find out more here.
