Meet the Team

Hi, I'm Ash and I am the CEO and co-founder of Volunteero. We set out in 2020 with a the simple aim, make my own volunteering processes easier and allowing me to do more. I could never have dreamt that within a year we would be tackling this problem for thousands of wonderful volunteers and volunteer managers.

I started my career in banking spending 6 years on a trading desk at Goldman Sachs before making the leap into entrepreneurship. My first startup was a social rewards app called DoubleTapp. Sadly it did not survive Covid but luckily it led me here and gave me the lesson and resilience I needed to start Volunteero.

I have been a volunteer for Age UK and Crisis but have recently tapered back my volunteering to become a trustee for Outward, a charity offering supported housing for older people and those with learning disabilities as well as mentor other founders. Jack of all trades, master of none. I'm an amateur bodybuilder and a very amateur golfer but a pretty good friend, son, brother and uncle.

Hi, I'm Luca and I aim to make volunteering as easy as possible through software. I have been doing fullstack development for the past seven years, working at the scale of startups to large corporations.

Volunteering through COVID-19 made it easy for me to envision how much better the volunteer experience could be. Volunteers are the best of us and they deserve to have the best possible experience when giving away their valuable time.

A bit about me: I love spending time with my family and friends and helping Kedar learn how to play Fortnite.

Hi, I’m Kedar. I am intrinsically driven to improve our world and help people. Volunteero’s mission is very close to my heart. I believe positive change no matter how small, matters, more than just to the people that needed the help but to the society at large.

In my career, I have led teams of engineers and created products used by millions of people. I have broad experience in cloud infrastructure, distributed scalable systems, databases, APIs, to designing and building user interfaces on the web and mobile.

Hi, I'm James 👋. I have the exciting role of speaking to charities about their current volunteer management systems, seeing what works and what doesn't and in some cases, exploring the platform together to see if we're a good fit.

It's lots of fun, I get to meet tons of wonderful people and engage with such an eclectic range of charities. I love the mission, I mean, helping the current and next generation of volunteers, volunteer in an uncomplicated way. What's not to love?

I've previously volunteered at soup kitchens and experienced firsthand the need for Volunteero. Fun Fact - Ash and I are friends from university, where we met on the rugby field, a fun sport that I loved but it didn't love me. I'm part man part metal, so now I golf, a sport I love less but it means a lot fewer trips to A&E!

Hey! I'm Josie, Customer Success at Volunteero. I get to work with all the amazing organisations that use Volunteero to help them get set up, roll out new features and generally get the best out of the system for their individual needs! I wear quite a few hats, but I'm always keen to gather feedback from our organisations so that Volunteero can be the best it can be! 

Before Volunteero, I worked in the VCSE sector for about 8 years, supporting staff and volunteers to deliver lots of projects and volunteering activities in the North East! I've also been a youth worker and studied to be a social worker before that. 

When I'm not Customer successing, you can find me trying to tire out my Border Collie (Chip), cold water swimming or listening to a true crime podcast. I work remotely from the North East, and yes I love a brew... so if you fancy a virtual one then get in touch! 

Hi I'm Mushka! I joined the Volunteero team as I am passionate about volunteers!

I introduce Volunteero to charities and with my background as a volunteer manager, I really understand what a rewarding but challenging role it can be.

I joined Volunteero after seeing a demo and realising that there's a platform out there that has truly been built with volunteers and volunteer managers in mind.

I take great pride when recommending things, whether it's a restaurant or a local handyman. So before I even had an interview for my role I asked for a trial account so I could test it out for myself..immediately I knew this was a product I could recommend!

When I'm not talking about Volunteero, you will find me negotiating with my adorable toddler Leo. Being a working parent was a whole new adjustment and I feel very lucky to be working for a company that is supportive.

Hi, I’m (the other) James and I’m a full-stack engineer with a focus on creating rich and easy-to-use user experiences using Javascript. I started my career in a fast-paced agency in my hometown Birmingham and have since worked my way through various businesses, both in-house and freelance, to now being a proud member of the Volunteero team.

I have volunteered as an IT technician at a primary school and plan on volunteering more in my community with an interest in helping the local forests and teaching people how to code. When I’m not nerding out I’m either going to the gym, playing a bit of guitar or drinking some locally brewed IPAs.

Hiya I’m Jen, part of the Customer Success Team at Volunteero 👋 As Customer Success Manager I help organisations get set up on the platform and get the best out of their Volunteero experience. It’s amazing to see the range of amazing volunteering opportunities each one of them have to offer and the impact they are having!

Before joining Volunteero, I worked as a volunteer coordinator and used Volunteero for two years as a user. My volunteers and I used to deliver shopping, prescriptions or help people with their digital skills and devices.

About me: I am Dutch based in the North East of England. I love travelling, learning new languages and Taylor Swift.