Tag: volunteering
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Bouncing back from health struggles – “The Access Project has helped me gain my confidence back”
Imaani joined The Access Project in 2022, during a crucial time in her life. Having missed three years of school due to ongoing health issues that required frequent hospital stays, Imaani found herself in a challenging situation that put her education in jeopardy. Before joining The Access Project, she was trying to keep up with… Read more
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Volunteer blog: I come from a low-income household, so I want to help young people just like me
The Access Project is proud to work with more than 1,000 volunteers who help change the lives of under-resourced young people. This week, we’re featuring a guest blog from one of our volunteer tutors, Dan, who dedicates one hour per week to tutoring biology alongside his studies at the University of Oxford. I’m Dan and… Read more
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“It’s an amazing feeling to know you’ve helped someone” – Milly’s volunteering journey at The Access Project
The Access Project relies on the generosity of volunteers to make our mission a reality. More than 1,000 volunteer tutors work hard to help our young people raise their grades and get into top UK universities. Today, we’re sharing the story of Milly – a student at the University of Manchester – and how she… Read more
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1,200 volunteers help The Access Project fight education inequality
The Access Project is recruiting new volunteers. We’re looking for motivated people with a love of learning to commit to one hour of online tuition per week with a young person studying for their GCSEs and A levels. The Access Project homes more than 1,200 volunteers, tutoring more than 1,800 students in 39 schools across… Read more
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Volunteers’ Week: Spotlight on Zoë, Chemistry and Maths tutor
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the work of all our volunteer tutors and saying thank you to the people who make a difference. Today, we’re platforming Zoë Ashford, who volunteers at The Access Project tutoring Maths and Chemistry. Zoë joined The Access Project in August 2020. As she prepared to go back to university, Zoë… Read more
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Volunteers’ Week: Spotlight on Adam, A level Maths tutor
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the work of all our volunteer tutors and saying thank you to the people who make a difference. Today, we’re putting the spotlight on A level Maths tutor Adam Fairhead, who joined The Access Project in 2020. Adam is one of more than 1,200 volunteer tutors, helping transform young peoples’… Read more