Volunteers' Story: Ryan Conway volunteers with the Machan Trust

Ryan Conway is a volunteer at the Machan Trust. He told VASLan that being able to volunteer is a chance to give back to the community and to get an experience that he never had before. For Ryan, seeing the smiles of the people that he helped, having fun, and participating in events are the best thing that he got from volunteering.

"I feel like I'm making a difference," he said.

Volunteering is also helping him to learn a lot of new things and boost his social skills. He learned about diplomacy, presentation skills, and how to talk to people.

"I was given a lot of support by my mentor. Joanne and Becca from the Youth Guarantee Project have been great in giving me all the advice that I need," he added.

To celebrate Volunteers' Week, Ryan said, "Volunteering is a highly recommended activity. If you have ever thought about it, take a leap and do it, because it is very rewarding."