We are pleased to welcome Kieran Flynn to Freshwinds as Graduate Intern for Volunteering and Development, to assist us in the development and growth of Freshwinds.

In the summer of 2011 I graduated from Newcastle University with a degree In History. Since then every time I have told someone what my degree is in I have met with the same response ‘are you going to be a history teacher?’. After finishing studying I had no idea what career I wanted to pursue, the only thing I knew for sure was that I was not cut out to be a teacher! To prolong making any real life decisions I decided to go travelling around South America. After five months I returned to Birmingham, from my slight tan you would not have guessed I had been away, but I had changed for now I was eager to begin a career in the third sector. I was delighted to get this job working at Freshwinds, not only because I would be joining such a respected charity with hard working and caring staff but also because I feel that I now have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact.