Paula's written a great blog about her experiences of the support she received from one of her peers when she first arrived in prison.

It's been shown that becoming a peer supporter can have a positive effect on individuals, often enhancing their confidence and self-esteem. If you're interested in volunteering, have a look at Unlock's volunteering opportunities or, for other more general vacancies the Do-It website.

Anybody had any experience of particularly good (or bad) volunteering experiences?

Debs 

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