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Meet Sarah: Trustee, Marathon Runner, and Community Champion

Since becoming a trustee in 2023, Sarah Jackson has helped guide Help & Care’s strategic direction, all while raising a family, working in healthcare, and running a business. From lending her expertise to running a marathon for our cause, she embodies the values at the heart of Help & Care.

Names, photography, and details have been changed to maintain confidentiality & privacy.

  • What’s your name, and how long have you been volunteering with Help & Care?
    My name is Sarah Jackson. I’ve been with Help & Care since December 2023.
  • Why did you decide to start volunteering?
    I wanted to become a trustee for a charity that shared my values, particularly in the health and social care sector, to be able to use my knowledge and skills to give back. I always teach my kids to wake up every day and put the best of yourself into the world, whatever that may be, and I felt that volunteering for an organisation like Help & Care would help me fulfil that.
  • What does a typical day look like when you volunteer?
    As a trustee, a typical day volunteering for me is taking part in board meetings, reviewing papers and policies and discussing the strategic direction for Help & Care.
  • What do you enjoy most about volunteering?
    I love being able to support the organisation with my own knowledge but also to learn about all the fantastic things others do to help the community.
  • What’s a proud or favourite memory from your time with Help & Care?
    I am super proud to have run the London Marathon for Help & Care this year and raised £1900 for Roots.
  • How would your team describe you in one word?
    I’d like to think they’d describe me as determined!
  • How do you like to spend your time outside of volunteering?
    Outside of volunteering, I have a full-time job in private healthcare, I run a restaurant with my partner, and I have 2 children, so I am kept very busy!
    I love to run as well; it really helps my mental and physical wellbeing.
  • Why would you encourage someone else to volunteer with Help & Care?
    Help & Care is a fantastic organisation – a real pioneer for health and social care. I think anyone involved in the organisation is taken aback by the deep-rooted values, ethics and commitment to helping the community. I would encourage anyone to volunteer with Help & Care, as it really is so rewarding.