Cooking Up

This , we’re highlighting the incredible link between volunteering and wellbeing. 🌟

At Cooking Up, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do—but the benefits go both ways! Research shows that volunteering can be a "win-win" for your health. A major study by the NCVO found that 𝟳𝟳% 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 through their service, while 74% reported a significant boost in confidence. 📈

Whether it’s gaining new skills in the kitchen or the simple joy of connecting with others, volunteering is a fantastic way to improve both your mental and physical health.

Meet us next week! If you’ve been thinking about giving back, come and meet the Cooking Up team at the Richmond Volunteer Fair 2026. It’s the perfect, low-pressure environment to learn about our volunteer roles and see if we’re the right fit for you.

📅 Date: Wednesday 20th May
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: RHACC, Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RE
🔗 Register for your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/richmond-volunteer-fair-2026-tickets-1984481024164

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🍲✨

A huge thank you to for their continued support of Cooking Up! 💛

Thanks to the team at 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵, we have a secure space to keep everything organised. Their support helps us focus on what we do best: bringing people together in Richmond to cook healthy, delicious meals.