The Team
Family Volunteering Club is a growing programme and we're excited to be building a community of people who believe it'd be wonderful to make volunteering more accessible to families!
If you are interested in finding out more about starting a Family Volunteering Club in your area please get in touch with Maddy: maddy@familyvolunteeringclub.co.uk
Maddy Mills
Founder & CEO
and Local Coordinator: South London
Rima Rouf-Choudhury
Administration & Marketing Coordinator
Kirstie-Louise
Programmes Coordinator and Local Coordinator: Stevenage
A proud northerner, Maddy currently lives in Southwark, London and has a background working in senior leadership positions in the arts, culture and charity sectors. She started Family Volunteering Club in 2019 after having her first son, and looks after the overall project, as well as delivering the South London programme, with Neva.
Rima, a British-born Bangladeshi mum of three, holds a degree in Cognitive Science and has a background in TV production with ITV, Channel 4, and BBC Children’s. After a career break to raise her children, she launched a food business during lockdown, alongside focusing on impact-driven work with community initiatives and charities.
Kirstie-Louise has been living in Stevenage her whole life. She has worked with local families for over 10 years as well as with some of the largest charities in the UK providing event support, fundraising and prevention activities. Kirstie-Louise feels passionate about community projects and cannot wait to build a community of family volunteers in the Stevenage and village areas.
Leyla Helvaci
Local Coordinator: Abergavenny
Leyla loves Abergavenny, particularly being surrounded by hills and all the amazing vegan
treats in town! She is passionate about community-led work and enjoys working with the local families. She loves creating engaging, fun and creative sessions in the Abergavenny
area.
Vera Roberts
Local Coordinator: Conwy
Having Eastern European heritage and finance background, Vera moved to Conwy 20 years ago and has since combined local authority and community work. Having paused volunteering for Girlguiding UK when her daughter was born, Vera is now excited about an opportunity for them both to support local charities by developing Family Volunteering Club projects.
Anum Sajid
Local Coordinator: Manchester
Anum is passionate about making a positive impact through charity work, supporting
vulnerable communities with compassion and dedication. She loves building trusting
relationships with her families. Her goal is to continue to help strengthen the Family
Volunteering Club presence in the local community and extend its impact to more families.
Sharon Spencer
Local Coordinator: Fenland
Neva Brentnall
Local Coordinator: South London
Alex Jackson
Local Coordinator: Glasgow
With over 35 years’ experience supporting families through childcare, education, and
community projects, Sharon is passionate about helping families connect through creativity,
movement, and nature. From her early days as a nanny and Tumble Tots leader to running
award-winning toddler groups, she brings warmth, energy, and experience to every session
— inspired by her two grown-up daughters and her lovely grandson.
Neva is a Lambeth resident and has two young children. She has a background in working and volunteering with children and charities. She loves being outdoors and is keen to encourage families to volunteer in their local communities. Neva runs the South London programme with Maddy, and does project work with FVC.
Alex grew up in Glasgow and loves being part of its creative, close-knit community. She’s passionate about helping young people explore their creativity and connect through community projects. She has worked in community centres, supporting charities and artists to have the access to create and give back, and is excited to create new opportunities as part of the Family Volunteering Club.
Steven Bourque, Local Coordinator
Cardiff
Originally from California, Steven moved to Cardiff in 2022. Steven is a former school teacher now working in the charity sector and is passionate about building community through connection and family focused projects. He lives with his wife Tara and their rescue dog Lily, and loves cooking, mountain biking, and exploring all the beauty Wales has to offer.
Ashley Williams, Local Coordinator
Wrexham
Ashley, who grew up in Wrexham, is incredibly passionate about volunteering, and has extensive experience working with both charities and young people through her roles in education and community engagement. She is looking forward to combining these passions through the FVC, with her aim being to create fun, creative and exciting volunteer opportunities which give back to the local community.
Beth Aynsley, Local Coordinator
(Support): South London
Beth's a Londoner with a background in TV but has volunteered with charities whenever possible. Since having her daughter, she's found herself keen to work alongside children and help them engage with the community.
Mike Winney, Local Coordinator (Support): Abergavenny
Mike works at a Nursery in Abergavenny and is passionate about working with children. He
loves that Family Volunteering Club can make a positive impact on a child’s life. Mike
supports Leyla with the Abergavenny programme.