Stories from Calais.

Helping to cook 800+ hot meals for refugees – Lucy's story

Find out how volunteer Lucy made a difference to the lives of refugees in Calais by joining a RefYouMe trip.

“How was your weekend?” Answering the impossible – Fiona’s story

Spending the weekend volunteering with refugees in Calais was life-changing for our volunteer, Fiona. Read her story to learn why.
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Overcoming nerves to volunteer with refugees: Alison's story

Alison was anxious about volunteering in Calais – but she overcame her fears, and is so glad she did. Read her story to find out why.

Using company volunteer days to make a difference: Caroline’s story

Caroline recently joined a volunteer trip to support refugees in Calais. Read about her experience (and what she took from it) here.
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5 questions about volunteering with RefYouMe – answered by a volunteer

What does a typical day look like? Is it safe? Find the answers to five questions about volunteering with RefYouMe here.
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"Volunteering with Refyoume" is a Big Syn Film Fest Winner  

Volunteering with Refyoume wins in the Human rights and equality category at the Big Syn Film Fest - the world's biggest sustainability film festival.
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Tom’s volunteer story – Why I’m volunteering in Calais

Meet Tom, one of our new volunteers. Here’s why she’s heading to Calais to volunteer with RefYouMe’s charity partners.

‘Volunteering with Refyoume’ running for top prize at the world's biggest sustainability film festival

Calling on millions to watch the free screenings of films of change and hope to bring positive changes to our community, planet and future.
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Tyler’s volunteer story – Why I’m volunteering in Calais

Meet Tyler, one of our new volunteers! She’ll be heading to Calais later this year with her colleague, Tom, to volunteer with The Woodyard and Care4Calais.
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Notes from Calais

The two 12-year-old boys standing quietly in the line could have been mine. I wondered where the boys’ mothers were, and how worried they must be. I could only hope they knew their sons were here and safe for the time being.
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Bonded through the experience

Listening to their stories, playing football, sharing food together - it was a great reminder that we are all human - something I personally felt got lost in all the noise of news stories and external influences.
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Can a weekend make a difference?

If you can be there and give just a little kindness, a little warmth, respect and hope. In the form of a coffee, a conversation or even a cuddle. When you see that young persons face smile for a moment, you know that anything is better than not helping, and if not us then who?