Mee Ling, Check In and Chat

Mee Ling is a dedicated Telephone Support volunteer with the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme. To help support the wellbeing of people across England, Mee Ling makes friendly phone calls, offering a listening ear to those who need it most.

"I started volunteering at the beginning of lockdown when my business had to close. I've been working all my life and I didn't want to be sitting around doing nothing, so I began volunteering. It was something very meaningful I could do which kept me busy, but allowed me to make a difference too. It’s over 4 years now, I have done hundreds of tasks and I am still making calls.

"Through volunteering in this role, I've met so many people from different cultural backgrounds. I hear stories of their countries or lives within the UK, learn about their cooking, and understand how their lives differ to mine. I’ve learned so much from the people I speak to – I really do learn something new every day.

"I would definitely recommend volunteering to someone wanting to give back to the community.”

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