The best thing I've ever done is organise a photography exhibition as a TimeBank volunteer. I won 500 in a competition held by BBC Birmingham and TimeBank, which I had to spend on a community event. As I have a passion for photography, which I was studying at Birmingham University, I decided to hold a photography exhibition in Croydon on the theme of inter-faith.
I had to write proposals to venues and meet with faith groups. Soon I will be working as a freelance photographer with a new magazine for students.
I think the Government should create more schemes like TimeBank and give it publicity as a lot of people want to volunteer but don't know about these schemes.
- Do you know a young person with a story to tell? Call Tristan Donovan on 020 8267 4719, or email tristan.donovan@haynet.com.
