After 2 and a half months of training I’m now a proper, fully-fledged volunteer adviser. It’s really been exciting stuff and I’m so glad SJ talked me into doing it.

As part of my training, or maybe because there weren’t enough staff available, some of us had been thrown in the deep end and ended up helping some of the general public. But now it’s all proper-like and I no longer have to say that “I’m just training”.

I know this sounds cheesy but this job really is a rewarding and fulfilling one. I like the idea of helping people and giving them the tools to help themselves.

I reckon I’m going to be doing this for a long time. Love it!

Bring on the degree *she says as she cracks her knuckles.”