'The Volunteer' visits Bromsgrove

Posted: 18/06/2015

Hugo Chittenden, otherwise known as 'The Volunteer', visited Bromsgrove to give his inspirational talk on the benefits of volunteering to Fourth Form pupils during Head of Year. 

In 2008 Hugo faced a life threatening illness which was to change the course of his life. He sold his property business in Central America and began volunteering in Africa for a charity working with orphans in the slums of Nairobi. The experience deeply moved him and he is now dedicating himself to producing documentaries outlining the fundraising, volunteering and project building process of charities overseas. Hugo produced his first documentary in September 2009.

Hugo's new book, The Volunteer - A guide to volunteering, is out now and has a foreword by Bear Grylls and an introduction by Hon. Davd Cameron. Within it, there are real world stories, diary extracts from those who have undertaken volunteering work as well as hints and tips.