Every day hundreds of lives are made that little bit easier thanks to the hard work and genorisity of our volunteers, members and donors. Read below about this work of turning concern into action, and consider how you can join us.
Personal stories
Marge
Beneficiary
Marge was a troubled woman in her mid-thirties, suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism and, as is so often the case, loneliness. when the...
David
Donor
David Allman is a Friend of the SVP, making regular donations to support our work with vulnerable people. David explains why he chose the I...
Beth
Donor
Beth is a Friend of the SVP, making a regular contribution to support our work.Inspired by her local SVP, Beth describes why she national I...
Miriam
SVP Member
Miriam, president of Birmingham University SVP 1833, had always been aware of the SVP, but it wasn’t until she started university in she I...
Nick
SVP Volunteer
Following rehabilitation for drug and alcohol addiction, Nick decided that he wanted to volunteer to “give something back”.Nick with the...