Volunteer Stories & Memories
Our most recent stories from our volunteers

Welcoming a new Chief Executive as an exciting year begins
Over The Wall Camp has welcomed new Chief Executive, Alex Copeland, ahead of an exciting year as we open up transformative camps at our ‘forever home’ in Ockbrook, Derbyshire. Prior

Music, Magic and Mince Pies!
Over The Wall camp invites you to its first Christmas Carol Concert We’re inviting the local community to get into the festive spirit at our very first Christmas Carol Concert

Desperately seeking alumni!
Former Ockbrook School pupils and staff are being invited to share their school memories as part of a special heritage project being led by Over The Wall Camp. The ‘Saving

£375,000 grant boosts transformation of forever home
Over The Wall Camp is thrilled to announce they’ve been awarded a generous grant of £375,000 from The Julia Rausing Trust. The funding is helping transform our new forever home

Tori’s volunteering story: Finding the magic in everyday moments
Tori first volunteered for Over The Wall Camp in April 2025, and by the end of the camp season, she’d joined us at four residentials! When she signed up to volunteer, Tori wanted to help the children and young people at

Suit Up, Santa!
Ho-ho-hold onto your Santa hats! Over The Wall Camp is on the lookout for a jolly team of Santas to raise some festive funds at this year’s Derby Santa Run.