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    Home Our Stories Volunteer stories

Christine’s Volunteer Story

It has been four years since … Continue reading Christine’s Volunteer Story »

05/01/2023

Mrs and Mr Gordon sitting on a bench with their dog Bilbo

The Gordon’s Volunteer Story

If You Go Down to the … Continue reading The Gordon’s Volunteer Story »

28/10/2022

Fenton the dog and Sophie

Sophie and Fenton’s Volunteer Story

During the height of the pandemic, … Continue reading Sophie and Fenton’s Volunteer Story »

26/07/2022

Katherine recounts her journey with Our Special Friends

Ziggy the Shetland Sheepdog and I … Continue reading Katherine recounts her journey with Our Special Friends »

13/07/2022

From volunteer to client in a blink

On Monday mornings I and Kasha, … Continue reading From volunteer to client in a blink »

13/07/2022

A job for unemployable dogs?

Kasha, my rescue Chocolate Labrador was … Continue reading A job for unemployable dogs? »

23/06/2022

Anna’s DofE journey with our Special Friends

I began volunteering for OSF in … Continue reading Anna’s DofE journey with our Special Friends »

24/05/2022

Gemma’s story… from volunteer to Animal Companionship Practitioner with Our Special Friends

It is Veterinary Nurse appreciation month … Continue reading Gemma’s story… from volunteer to Animal Companionship Practitioner with Our Special Friends »

03/05/2022

Sophie is finding her volunteering so rewarding… 

I first started volunteering for Our … Continue reading Sophie is finding her volunteering so rewarding…  »

30/03/2022

Jan enjoying her responsibilities at Our Special Friends

Jan and Frances at the Bury … Continue reading Jan enjoying her responsibilities at Our Special Friends »

01/03/2022

Frankie and Simon find the perfect solution in Our Special Friends

POPPY settling in to her new … Continue reading Frankie and Simon find the perfect solution in Our Special Friends »

02/02/2022

Bee has been volunteering for 8 years: with Wiggo and Kauto by her side!

I don’t know where the time … Continue reading Bee has been volunteering for 8 years: with Wiggo and Kauto by her side! »

30/01/2022

Jane and Roger find themselves in a ‘win-win’ situation…

Django posing next to his portrait … Continue reading Jane and Roger find themselves in a ‘win-win’ situation… »

04/01/2022

It’s very rewarding to be able to offer support, where needed and pay back the vital help I received when I was in trouble.

I first came across OSF when … Continue reading It’s very rewarding to be able to offer support, where needed and pay back the vital help I received when I was in trouble. »

04/01/2022

Christine and Griffle help out thanks to Christine’s employer!

In 2017 my little Caitriona was … Continue reading Christine and Griffle help out thanks to Christine’s employer! »

02/12/2021

Lyndsay bravely describes how important her little dog Burt has been and continues to be as her special companion

Lyndsay bravely describes how important her … Continue reading Lyndsay bravely describes how important her little dog Burt has been and continues to be as her special companion »

01/12/2021

OSF Volunteers, Eva and PERCY

Volunteer Story – Eva and PERCY

Percy, our 4-year-old cavalier,  just loves … Continue reading Volunteer Story – Eva and PERCY »

01/11/2021

Jane tells of her experiences fostering cats for Our Special Friends

Oliver and Storm were my second … Continue reading Jane tells of her experiences fostering cats for Our Special Friends »

25/10/2021

My journey to Our Special Friends

Catherine and Edgar's Story I had … Continue reading My journey to Our Special Friends »

01/10/2021

Linda tells her story during the COVID-19 lockdown!

During C19 lockdown, Linda has been … Continue reading Linda tells her story during the COVID-19 lockdown! »

30/09/2020

‘It didn’t take me long to decide that I would like to volunteer for Our Special Friends…’

Jane Constable recalls her volunteering journey … Continue reading ‘It didn’t take me long to decide that I would like to volunteer for Our Special Friends…’ »

30/09/2020

‘I became a full-time member of staff and I am loving it. Thank You!’

It all started just after my … Continue reading ‘I became a full-time member of staff and I am loving it. Thank You!’ »

27/01/2020

‘I’m very grateful to OSF for giving me the opportunity to work with them…’

Our path to working with OSF … Continue reading ‘I’m very grateful to OSF for giving me the opportunity to work with them…’ »

27/01/2020

‘I’m now volunteering myself …’

This lady was referred to us … Continue reading ‘I’m now volunteering myself …’ »

23/09/2019

‘I have met some fabulous people and find it incredibly rewarding…’

I was on the committee of … Continue reading ‘I have met some fabulous people and find it incredibly rewarding…’ »

23/09/2019

Jenny wanted to do something to help vulnerable people…..

  I have been volunteering since … Continue reading Jenny wanted to do something to help vulnerable people….. »

24/05/2019

How volunteering helped fill a gap for Katey…

Louis and I started walking Silas, … Continue reading How volunteering helped fill a gap for Katey… »

07/02/2019

Karen tells us about the rewards of volunteering…

Karen and Alfie ‘I started visiting … Continue reading Karen tells us about the rewards of volunteering… »

24/01/2019

The Mutual Benefits of Volunteering!

'Max and my dog Truffle got … Continue reading The Mutual Benefits of Volunteering! »

14/09/2018

Ruby, Jet and Lady

Jan's volunteer story since her registration … Continue reading Ruby, Jet and Lady »

30/08/2018

Dog Walker

Carole's story on how she became … Continue reading Dog Walker »

30/08/2018

A Tail of Two Dogs

Thank you OSF for giving Flora … Continue reading A Tail of Two Dogs »

26/05/2017

From a Dog’s Point of View

(The important one!) Volunteering for OSF … Continue reading From a Dog’s Point of View »

08/05/2017

The Win-Win Situation

The reasons for volunteering are many … Continue reading The Win-Win Situation »

23/02/2017

My Journey to Our Special Friends

In writing this article, I am … Continue reading My Journey to Our Special Friends »

23/02/2017

Help Offered

Another story from a volunteer revealing … Continue reading Help Offered »

23/02/2017

Do More With Your Dog!

We all know the joy that … Continue reading Do More With Your Dog! »

23/02/2017

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