Category: Guardian stories
22 February 2023 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Sam: Creating connections through volunteering
As a video producer and communications consultant in the social sector, Sam has had the opportunity to work with non-profit organisations in Ireland, the UK and Sub Saharan Africa. Through volunteering as part of his Dot Dot Dot guardianship, Sam has been able to offer his skills to organisations that couldn’t otherwise afford his services…. Read More
13 December 2022 | Guardian stories, Property management
Our long-term meanwhile project with Peabody in Thamesmead
Since 2015, Dot Dot Dot have collaborated with Peabody during their 10-year regeneration project by securing 120 flats in Thamesmead with socially-minded property guardians. Throughout this partnership, we have endeavoured to explore how we can best benefit the Thamesmead community. As we ask each of our guardians to volunteer 16 hours of their time a month to a good cause, we have an invaluable resource that can be directed to local community projects.
31 October 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Jessica: Knitting hats for newborns
While working as a student midwife, Jessica came across Bliss, a charity that supports parents and babies in neonatal care. After becoming a Dot Dot Dot property guardian, she started volunteering with the organisation. Jessica now knits hats and delivers them to local hospitals for premature newborns to wear.
6 October 2022 | Guardian stories
Starting a new career is easier with low-cost housing
Guardianship for graduates In 2022, the average graduate salary comes in at just over £24,000 a year, equating to around £1,670 a month take home pay. Then, consider the private rental sector, where the average cost of a double room in London is £815pcm and a 1-bed flat ranges from £1,526-£1,759. As a graduate, you… Read More
19 August 2022 | Guardian stories
World Entrepreneur Day: The positive power of online gaming
At Dot Dot Dot, we house some truly innovative guardians who have made a real difference to their communities. To celebrate World Entrepreneur Day, we’re highlighting the work of Daniel who set up his own social enterprise during his time as a property guardian with us. Daniel previously enjoyed volunteering at a local furniture store…. Read More
28 July 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Isabella: Creating a ‘better future for the children of today’
Since becoming a property guardian, Isabella, who lives in one of our Letchworth properties, has focused her voluntary efforts on supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Ghana with community interest company, Visibility Africa. Discover how Isabella’s travels to the country have shaped her voluntary work. Improving the wellbeing of vulnerable children Our Letchworth-based guardian, Isabella… Read More
17 June 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Angelika: Building a network of support for the LGBTQIA+ community in Poland
During Pride this year, we spoke to London-based guardian Angelika, who recently moved to the city. She was drawn to Dot Dot Dot’s volunteering-based approach, having helped set up the Tecza Po Burzy Foundation in Poland, which exists to support LGBTQIA+ people with their mental health. Building the Foundation in the face of adversity “I… Read More
6 May 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Amplifying her volunteering efforts with Dot Dot Dot guardianship: Karin and the Open HR Forum – Students
With the added support of Dot Dot Dot guardianship, west London guardian, Karin, has been able to amplify her volunteering efforts to enable students to access mentoring from real world working professionals. Karin’s initiative, the Open HR Forum – Students, operates on an international scale to create opportunities for HR students to become leaders in their field.
11 March 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on: Cate and Charlotte, International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, we’re throwing the spotlight on two Dot Dot Dot guardians who are doing fantastic work to both support and lead the way for women in their careers and voluntary work.
20 December 2021 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
How our guardians will be supporting vulnerable members of the community this winter
With the arrival of the holiday season it can be easy to forget that for many, the winter period spells isolation and hardship. But there are plenty of ways in which you can help to share joy with others over the coming months. We sat down with some of our guardians to find out how they’ll be volunteering to combat loneliness and poverty, and to get some ideas on how we can all get involved to spread festive cheer.
22 February 2023 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Sam: Creating connections through volunteering
As a video producer and communications consultant in the social sector, Sam has had the opportunity to work with non-profit organisations in Ireland, the UK and Sub Saharan Africa. Through volunteering as part of his Dot Dot Dot guardianship, Sam has been able to offer his skills to organisations that couldn’t otherwise afford his services…. Read More
13 December 2022 | Guardian stories, Property management
Our long-term meanwhile project with Peabody in Thamesmead
Since 2015, Dot Dot Dot have collaborated with Peabody during their 10-year regeneration project by securing 120 flats in Thamesmead with socially-minded property guardians. Throughout this partnership, we have endeavoured to explore how we can best benefit the Thamesmead community. As we ask each of our guardians to volunteer 16 hours of their time a month to a good cause, we have an invaluable resource that can be directed to local community projects.
31 October 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Jessica: Knitting hats for newborns
While working as a student midwife, Jessica came across Bliss, a charity that supports parents and babies in neonatal care. After becoming a Dot Dot Dot property guardian, she started volunteering with the organisation. Jessica now knits hats and delivers them to local hospitals for premature newborns to wear.
6 October 2022 | Guardian stories
Starting a new career is easier with low-cost housing
Guardianship for graduates In 2022, the average graduate salary comes in at just over £24,000 a year, equating to around £1,670 a month take home pay. Then, consider the private rental sector, where the average cost of a double room in London is £815pcm and a 1-bed flat ranges from £1,526-£1,759. As a graduate, you… Read More
19 August 2022 | Guardian stories
World Entrepreneur Day: The positive power of online gaming
At Dot Dot Dot, we house some truly innovative guardians who have made a real difference to their communities. To celebrate World Entrepreneur Day, we’re highlighting the work of Daniel who set up his own social enterprise during his time as a property guardian with us. Daniel previously enjoyed volunteering at a local furniture store…. Read More
28 July 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Isabella: Creating a ‘better future for the children of today’
Since becoming a property guardian, Isabella, who lives in one of our Letchworth properties, has focused her voluntary efforts on supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Ghana with community interest company, Visibility Africa. Discover how Isabella’s travels to the country have shaped her voluntary work. Improving the wellbeing of vulnerable children Our Letchworth-based guardian, Isabella… Read More
17 June 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on Angelika: Building a network of support for the LGBTQIA+ community in Poland
During Pride this year, we spoke to London-based guardian Angelika, who recently moved to the city. She was drawn to Dot Dot Dot’s volunteering-based approach, having helped set up the Tecza Po Burzy Foundation in Poland, which exists to support LGBTQIA+ people with their mental health. Building the Foundation in the face of adversity “I… Read More
6 May 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Amplifying her volunteering efforts with Dot Dot Dot guardianship: Karin and the Open HR Forum – Students
With the added support of Dot Dot Dot guardianship, west London guardian, Karin, has been able to amplify her volunteering efforts to enable students to access mentoring from real world working professionals. Karin’s initiative, the Open HR Forum – Students, operates on an international scale to create opportunities for HR students to become leaders in their field.
11 March 2022 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
Spotlight on: Cate and Charlotte, International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, we’re throwing the spotlight on two Dot Dot Dot guardians who are doing fantastic work to both support and lead the way for women in their careers and voluntary work.
20 December 2021 | Guardian stories, Volunteering
How our guardians will be supporting vulnerable members of the community this winter
With the arrival of the holiday season it can be easy to forget that for many, the winter period spells isolation and hardship. But there are plenty of ways in which you can help to share joy with others over the coming months. We sat down with some of our guardians to find out how they’ll be volunteering to combat loneliness and poverty, and to get some ideas on how we can all get involved to spread festive cheer.
