7-11th November 2022 is Trustees’ Week – a date marker to all those working in the not-for-profit sector to celebrate the fantastic work that charity trustees do. Here at STAA, staff members and volunteers are regularly thanked by the local community and partner organisations for the work we do – but none of it would be…
During my local lockdown walks last year, I started learning how to recognise birds by their song and call, and it’s much easier than you might think. Winter is absolutely the best time to start because we only have our winter residents around. Once we get into Spring, our migratory birds will start to return,…
When I started volunteering, I’d been retired for two years and, having completed a few home projects, I was at a bit of a loss. I wanted to do something that had a purpose and was linked to my interests, namely gardening, wildlife, and history. Thirteen years ago, a friend of my son asked if I’d look after his plot at St…
We caught up with Meg Hale to find out what she’s excited about working on at STAA Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a tenacious self-starter with loads of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude. I’ve run my own business, and have experience in the service sector, specifically in hospitality and education. I’ve recently embarked on an MBA and am keen to develop my management and leadership skills. …
Perhaps you’d have thought that 12 months of being unable to physically meet together would’ve significantly disrupted the work of our trustees. Totally the opposite. In the Simpsons, Springfield’s Adult Education Centre promises to “teach old dogs new tricks”, and that’s really what’s happened here too, as some of us technophobes have been mentored and supported to use Zoom and…