Meet the Team
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Joseph Morrell
Involve Manager
After graduating in Information Design from London College of Communication, Joseph has pursued a varied career, which has brought him into contact with a myriad of businesses and enterprises. While working as a freelance graphic designer Joseph undertook work for some major corporate companies in the communications and pharmaceutical industries. After leaving the world of design to pursue other interests including travel, Joseph has worked in the hospitality management, business development, sales and construction industries. Joseph’s interest in employer supported volunteering began with a thesis in ‘ethical business practices’ during university and has continued to develop his interest over the years. As manager of Involve, Joseph is dedicated to enthusing volunteers with his passion for supporting local charities.
Phone:020 7358 5949
Email: joseph@volunteercentres.org.uk
Matthew Sheldon
Involve Coordinator
Matthew joined the Involve Team in November 2007. Before that, his interest in the environment had led him to volunteer for both the London Wildlife Trust and British Trust for Conservation Volunteering (BTCV) and Rockingham Estate Play Association (REPA) on projects involving site management and environmental education at primary schools. Working in the Business Volunteers team allows Mat to continue to develop his interest in the environment whilst using his practical skills in a way that benefits the community.
Phone:020 7358 5953
Email: matthew@volunteercentres.org.uk
Adam Jukes
Involve Regional Officer
Adam joined Involve in August 2010 after a number of years volunteering and working for BTCV. He helped in delivering a volunteering project for young people as part of the Transport for London ‘Earn Your Travel Back’ scheme and also led groups of volunteers taking part in the NHS funded Camden Green Gym. This provides rehabilitation opportunities to individuals with physical and mental health problems through practical conservation volunteering. In previous roles Adam has worked with vulnerable adults and young people delivering support packages for homeless individuals and running group sessions as part of a substance misuse harm reduction program. Adam has a keen interest in environmental issues and is currently undertaking an Environmental Studies degree.
Phone:020 7358 5952
Email: adam@volunteercentres.org.uk
Daniela Stewart
Involve Active Project Officer
After a very successful and enjoyable year with Involve in 2011, Daniela is back on the team for another season of challenges bringing corporate volunteers together with local charities. After studying Architecture in Germany and while working as a Project Manager on interior design projects in Canada, Daniela started volunteering as a team leader for Habitat for Humanity, supporting volunteers in building houses to help low-income families into home ownership. Since that time working on practical projects in a team, while empowering and improving local communities, has been a passion and joy for Daniela, going on to do various Bauorden working holidays throughout Europe and establishing local community garden projects in Southwark. She brings her knowledge of construction, her engagement for environmental issues and her passion for growing and wildlife in her role with the Volunteer Centre Southwark..
Phone:020 7358 5950
Email: daniela@volunteercentres.org.uk
Joanne Sadler-Lovett
Involve Skills Project Officer
After graduating in theatre, Joanne has had a career within the arts. Initially, Joanne worked as an actor but then found that working with the community was her passion. Since then, Joanne has worked in schools across London teaching drama to boost the confidence of children. Along side this, Joanne works with the Blue Elephant Theatre as Education Officer, running the Young People’s Theatre and several other community projects for all ages.
Joanne heads up the new Involve Skills project and works tirelessly to source and develop meaningful professional skills volunteering opportunities.
Phone:020 7358 5951
Email: joanne@volunteercentres.org.uk
Laura Kim
Involve Project Officer
Laura is thrilled to be back working with Involve for a second season. Originally from London Canada, Laura completed a degree at the University of Toronto in English and Theatre. Her previous experience covers a wide range of things from marketing, TV production, and facilitation within the private and third sectors. Laura’s personal interests are reflected in her volunteering choices from cycling (ArtCrank London), the arts (The Pensive Federation), and green spaces (Friends of Nursery Row Park). Most recently, she’s been volunteering with The Otesha Project UK on their Green Jobs Enterprise project which is creating an innovative community hub where unemployed young people can access training, work experience, mentorship, and support to develop their own environmental enterprises. She looks forward to a busy summer working with volunteers to build, garden and paint their way through Southwark and beyond.
Phone:020 7358 5948
Email: laura@volunteercentres.org.uk
Alex Brooke
Involve Project Officer
During school and university Alex volunteered on various projects from conserving wildlife in Honduras and New Zealand, to construction projects in Uganda and France. Since graduating with a BA in Architecture, Alex pursued various avenues including living in France, working as an assistant in an Ecological Consultancy Company. He then came to London to get involved with local community projects. Recently he has volunteered with Waterloo Community Development Group (WCDG) as a Planning Assistant, and worked as a Volunteer Design Consultant and Event Coordinator for an Olympic playground regeneration project with Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST). As a passionate advocate for local practical volunteering, he can’t wait to help people get stuck in.
Phone:020 7358 5949
Email: alexb@volunteercentres.org.uk
Alison Jones
BVSC Team Challenge Officer
Alison has arrived on the scene to take the Involve model north and establish a new employee supported volunteering scheme in Birmingham. Hailing from Bristol, she has arrived in the Black Country via France and Scotland and a variety of roles. Since studying International Relations at Exeter University, she has got involved with a number of volunteer initiatives from establishing a local sustainable cafe to mural painting to litter-picking after national surf contests.
A passion for practical action and building relationships in the community inspired her to join the programme and she’s excited to help people escape the office and get involved in making a genuine difference in the city.
Phone:0121 6788838
Email: alisonj@bvsc.org