Making a difference
and creating smiles
Meet the Team
'Mr David' aka DVC
Founder and Lifetime President
This is David Villa-Clarke (DVC), the reason that Project Volunteer was born. Dedicating over a decade of his life to get Project Volunteer established in both Botswana and the UK, he is the reason we have our charity today. It is DVC’s passion, vision and boldness that has inspired people over the years to give their time to the charity to support the children in Botswana is such a positive way.
DVC remains a trip Volunteer, a trip Trip Leader and provides on-going support and guidance to the Chairperson, Charity Board Members and wider Committee, ensuring that he's initial vision evolves and adapts to ensure that Project Volunteer becomes a recognised brand at home and abroad.
"I am pleasantly surprised by the commitment of the volunteers who have given up their time over the years to blindly follow me on this adventure. I am sure that they still do not understand the positive impact and legacy that they have left behind by spending time with the children."
Our Board
Our Board Members offer their spare time and are dedicated to growing the vision and sustainability of our charity.
Gelina
Chairperson
Introducing Gelina, a trip volunteer since 2014, a committee member since 2015, a trip leader since 2017 and now the Chairperson of our Board.
Gelina provides leadership, ensuring the aims of the charity are achieved and it is run within the rules of the Project Volunteer constitution, as well as ensuring a clear governance structure for the charity is in place, to continue to grow the charity from strength to strength. Gelina, is the figurehead for Project Volunteer, publicly representing the charity.
Darren
Treasurer & Governance
This is Darren, a trip Volunteer in 2013 and committee member since 2015. Darren provides support ensuring that our charity financial records and procedures are up to date. Taking the lead to make sure that all charity money is correctly held and managed by the committee, Darren helps Project Volunteer remain financially viability, as well as compliant with current regulations, such as GDPR.
Earl
Strategy and Recruitment
Meet Earl, an original committee member, instrumental in establishing the charity in it's infancy. Earl has recently rejoined as a Board Member, to take the lead with strategy and recruitment, enabling the charity to transition into it's next phase of operation. This includes following up lead of interest and support made to the charity, either financially, or with the offer of time, services or expertise.
Sherece
Marketing, PR and Campaigns
Sherece joined the Board in 2018 and has been a great addition to the team. Sherece works with the Board to ensure the Project Volunteer brand is further developed and consistently used to raise the profession profile of the charity. This includes being responsible for our campaigns, website and presence on social media, to ensure the integrity of Project Volunteer as a charity is upheld at all times.
