Volunteer engaging with passions again after being homeless
Chloe has been helping out at Salisbury FC
A woman volunteering at Salisbury Football Club says the role is allowing her to pursue her passions after rebuilding her life from being homeless.
Chloe has been helping out at the Ray Mac thanks to a partnership between the National League side and local homelessness charity, Alabaré.
She came to the charity two years ago when she moved into Alabaré House in Andover and has been volunteering with the organisation for the last two months.
Chloe, alongside other volunteers, has been helping with car parking at the stadium for home games, taking photos of the players and she will be helping with this weeks Soccer Schools during half term.
"I love football so much and, as a fan, you don't see what goes on behind the closed doors," Chloe said, adding that she is "absolutely buzzing" for the week of coaching.
"I used to play and then I coached for a little while and then I stopped. I'm back into coaching now and I can't wait," she said.
Chloe has been part of a group of volunteers, including veterans, who're lending a hand at the club, and says it's bringing a lot of energy. The group has also helped improve the car parking situation at the ground.
"The car park before kind of we was there, like it was a bit of a mess, so we've kind of tried to get some sort of system behind it," she said.
Chloe added that it's helping grow a sense of community with regular fans being seen at each home game, while the players are beginning to recognise Chloe and the other volunteers.
But it's not just limited to those associated with The Whites.
"I met a guy who was an away fan, but we had such a good chat and it's just like the little things like that. It doesn't matter where you're from or who you are, if you're willing to give just a little bit back from where you've come from, you'll meet some really cool people and you do get a sense of community," she said.