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04 Jun 2025
Volunteers' Week: Meet Cameron
From the 2nd to the 6th of June, we're joining #VolunteersWeek2025 which means across our online platforms we're celebrating our volunteers and all they do helping us support refugees and people seeking safety in Devon - in all honesty, we couldn't do it without them!
We’ve interviewed a handful of our volunteers from across a range of projects at Refugee Support Devon. They’ve shared their background, what motivates them to volunteer and why others should too!
Meet Cameron.
Cameron has been a volunteer with Refugee Support Devon for 4 years and supports refugees and people seeking asylum through our drop in support service and immigration advice clinic.
Q: Tell us your story. Why do you volunteer and choose to give your time to Refugee Support Devon?
I believe strongly that the UK should be a welcoming place for refugees. As a retired lawyer, I have a lifetime of experience providing advice.
Q: What’s your favourite part about volunteering with us?
I enjoy being part of a friendly and knowledgeable team which is able to respond to a wide range of questions and needs, providing a wide range of support to refugees.
Q: In your words, why is Refugee Support Devon’s work so important?
Refugee Support Devon’s work is vital because of the wide range of support and services it offers to refugees including the drop in service, the advice clinic, English language courses, education and employment support and the community garden.
Q: What’s your message to refugees and people seeking asylum in Devon?
We are committed to making Devon a welcoming place for refugees and where a range of support is offered.
Q: In your opinion, why should people volunteer?
As a volunteer, you meet inspiring people and whatever help you can give it is always rewarding.
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