I started volunteering at Emmaus Gloucestershire through National Star College. I work behind the till and serve customers. I love it. I volunteer at Emmaus every Tuesday and Thursday. It’s a nice place to work because I can be here for as many hours as I want and can choose when to take time off.
Through college, I did internal placements in the StarBistro and StarMart to gain experience and skills in different areas before I started doing external placements. I gained work experience in StarMart by helping to stock the shelves. I would like to sort stock at Emmaus Gloucestershire one day, but working on the till is my main role right now and I love doing it.
Now I’m part time at college, I have moved into supported living in Cheltenham. I love it because we are like a family and a lot of my carers buy stuff from the shop.
Since volunteering at Emmaus, I have learnt how to work in a professional setting. I would like to carry on and get more experience in some of the other areas so I can choose what I like best.
I would recommend volunteering at Emmaus Gloucestershire to anyone who is interested.