VOLUNTEERING WITH ICM
Volunteers are at the very heart of everything we do here at ICM. A vital thread running throughout the organisation and informing all of our work, we couldn't exist without them.
We're proud to have over 100 volunteers working at every level of ICM each year, from a multitude of different backgrounds. Many of them started off as beneficiaries on our ESOL or music courses, then after graduating wanted to give back and help guide and empower the next generation of learners.
Thank you to all of our volunteers, past and present, for the huge contributions you've made to ICM as an organisation and to the lives of local people.
Volunteering has given me the opportunity to meet new people, socialise and get out of the house. It’s the best thing in my life.
- Isha, ICM Community Champion
MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS
No matter who you are or where you come from we believe that anyone can be a volunteer.
Our ICM volunteers give refugees and migrants a voice, support young people to grow their confidence through music and creativity, helping ICM to reach more people by joining us for community events, and much more!
Learn about their journeys and why they do what they do...
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I am truly grateful to volunteer with Ipswich Community Media as a way of giving back for the support, trust, and kindness I have received over time. Being part of ICM has given me the opportunity to connect with people, to support the wider community, and to play a small role in making a positive difference in others lives.
- Romeo, ICM Volunteer and Community Champion
BECOME AN ICM VOLUNTEER
Volunteering with ICM is a two way street. We aim to make sure our volunteers get as much out of the experience as the people and communities they help. There is little restriction to volunteering. Anyone can get involved. ICM volunteers come from all age-groups and all walks of life. Young people and adults, people of different genders, people from different communities of interest and ethnicity.
By volunteering with us you'll have the opportunity to develop new and existing skills, to build your confidence, and to gain vital experience to help you with your career.
If you would like to find out more about volunteering with ICM, please get in touch with us via hello@ipswichcm.org.uk
MONIKA, JAKE AND ELIZANGELA'S STORIES
Hear the stories and experiences of some of our Integration Team's volunteers and community champions.
ICM played an influential role in my own journey, as I learned English there. Volunteering is, for me, a way of giving back and showing that the investment made in students truly makes a difference.
- Evaldo, ICM Community Champion
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