Our Network
Our incredible network consists of our many departments that make Mamas a thriving, empowering & beneficial organisation to be a part of!
Within our departments, we have a bunch of WONDERFUL volunteers who really help drive Mamas towards its successes.
These volunteers deserve our respect, admiration and recognition for their continued efforts within the community.
Check out who they are and what they achieve within their positions!
Meet the Team
Come and meet our wonderful Teams below...
AND YES, They are ALL are in a Voluntary capacity.
(The best bunch of people you could ever hope to meet!)
The Mamas Directors
Paige Josham
Founder & Business Relationships Manager
Paige founded "Mamas" as a Facebook Network back in 2018.
As Business Relationships Manager, Paige is well connected and extremely knowledgeable about other organisations, wide across the city and beyond, maintaining those relationships and contacts so that we can create a cohesive network!
She helps construct the organisations infrastructure & policies and advocates for empowerment and positive mental health.
Our team likes to describe Paige as a someone who has a fluffy heart <3
Vicky Millman
Co-Director & Social Impact Manager
Vicky joined the team back in November 2019 initially as a moderator of the Swaps & Freebies group... now she manages it!
Vicky oversees all the community beneficial aspects of Mamas from our Online Network, to our Surplus Team. If you've gained support from the Mamas Organisation - Vicky will have overseen every aspect of that structure.
She ensures fairness, equality and the care of everyone under her wing.
Vicky's team nickname is "Magic", as she has a midas touch for everything she turns her hand to.
Kelsey Booy
Co-Director & Mamas Hub Manager
Kelsey was an original member of the founded group and became a team member in March 2019.
Kelsey heads up the organisations "office" in Bradley Stoke - The Mamas Hub.
From there, she co-ordinates the Stay & Plays, Parties and works with the Team to create the Events you can come along to!
Kelsey also helps write Grant Applications for Mamas and brings those projects to life.
A firm but fair character with a subtle softer side who loves nothing more than a good Spreadsheet and evening productivity when most might be sleeping!
The Swaps & Freebies Team
Our Swaps & Freebies Team manage our biggest online Network, on the Facebook Platform. Through this group families can obtain help with any item they may need. They approve 250+ posts per day.
2023-2024: 67,000 posts were approved, with 312,000 comments moderated!
If the average post saved a family £20 (which lets face it, its likely FAR MORE) then this team is responsible for saving families 1.34 MILLION POUNDS every year.
Hollie Reid
Moderator
Katie Sweet
Moderator​
Tifli Adalier
Moderator
Laura Turner
Moderator
Amy-Jane Bland
Moderator
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Alice Rowe
Moderator
I enjoy volunteering at Mamas because everyone is so welcoming and its so nice to be part of a fantastic team, giving back to the community and being a support network is a great feeling!
Vicky Millman
Administrator
Paige Josham
Administrator
Kelsey Booy
Administrator
The Surplus Champs
Our Surplus Champs Team are a network of Food Collectors & Distributors. These volunteers enable the access of readily available food across the Bristol City. Giving up their time, fuel & homes to ensure there is a provision for all and families are NOT going hungry.
Between them all, they complete a minimum 164 individual collections every 2 weeks!!!!
Cat Bird
Thornbury
I volunteer for Mamas because collecting surplus food means good food doesn't go to waste and can benefit others in my local community.
Turning what would end up in the bin into something that helps people instead.
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Vickie Osborne
Bradley Stoke
I volunteer for Mamas to help reduce waste, share food, and turn surplus into something positive.
Community, Care and Connection.
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Lynda Parfitt
Bradley Stoke
I volunteer for Mamas because I hate to see waste from supermarkets and letting it help the community we all live in.
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Megan Fuzzey
Cadbury Heath
I love volunteering for Mamas and being part of such an amazing network of people! Being able to support local families with Mamas Surplus puts a smile on my face, knowing we can help so many people through good and bad times!
Believe you can and you WILL.
Candice Parfitt
Filton
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Alexandra Kaptur
Charlton Hayes
I enjoy volunteering for Mamas because I want to do something good. I believe that kindness can be given back to others and I want to show my children that it is important to help one another when life gets tough.
How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving, unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving.
Tifli Adalier
Henbury
I volunteer for Mamas as I love helping others and I saw the impact that Mamas were/still are making and I wanted to be apart of that amazing Journey!
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Jas Stoianov
Southmead
Volunteering at Mamas is about creating a community where we can support each other in times of need.
I believe in the power of kindness and solidarity, in the ability of each of us to make a difference.
Give, and it will given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Hollie Reid
Fishponds
I volunteer for Mamas because I love being able to help make an impact in the community and support families in any way we can. Being a part of Mamas means making a difference to those around us, through kindness, respect and no judgement. Its an amazing group to be part of.
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Lisa Bell
Fishponds
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George McKendrick
Kingswood
I volunteer for Mamas because I enjoy giving back and supporting my community that has helped me through some tough times.
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Katie Gingell
Hanham
I volunteer for Mamas because I'm passionate about giving back to the lovely community of Hanham and helping to create a kind and positive place to live.
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
Jen Isaac
Hartcliffe
I Volunteer for Mamas because its a cause I believe in and thoroughly enjoy making a difference.
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Davina & Jim Anderson
Whitchurch
I volunteer for Mamas because I want to give back what Mamas has given to me from day dot, which is a great group of friends and support with my girls when I needed it.
Be an Alpha, not a sheep!
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Rachael Wherlock
Longwell Green
I Volunteer for Mamas to help out other families and the community, also reducing food waste and saving the planet. It feels great to give back and feel the love of the community.
CarolAnn Semple
Patchway
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The Mamas Hub Team
Our Hub Team are the faces you are most likely to see as they volunteer "in person" and they can be found every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at our incredible Community Venue & Welcome Space.
Cuppas, Caring, Crafting & Cleaning are just SOME of the regular duties they perform to provide happiness, comfort & inclusion to all who attend our facility.
They will be your listening ear & regular friendly face so come along and meet the them!
Amy Jane Bland
Thursday
Laura Turner
Wednesday
I volunteer for Mamas because I simply don't know how to not! We are there for each other and for our community - celebrating the highest highs and working through the lows. Mamas is my lifestyle, my every day, my safe space. "It takes a village" - Mamas is this for each member and I couldn't be more proud.
Vicky Millman
Thursday
Hannah Sergeant
Wednesday
Kelsey Booy
Monday/Friday
My Mamas volunteering journey has always been about life beyond just me. Its about the present, the future and the legacy our Mamas generation can leave impactfully for all our children. The message of kindness without reciprocation, consideration for what we have in this life & nurturing relationships you never knew you could make.
I couldn't be more grateful for how Mamas has shaped me as a person and allowed me to soar!
Alex Gummer
Friday
I love volunteering for Mamas as it gives me a safe space of like minded, similar goaled women. To help our community and to show our own children the power that kindness can have. Mamas has given me friendship beyond all measure. I needed Mamas more than I knew, in more ways than one. Thank you Mamas for giving me my second family and the time I needed to do something for me!
Michelle Cash
Monday
I volunteer for Mamas because I absolutely love what we do! Being able to support families in so many different ways is such an incredible feeling and I wouldn't want anything different!
The family I have gained through Mamas is something I will cherish forever!!
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Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm Possible.
Tifli Adaleir
Wednesday
I volunteer for Mamas as I love helping others and I saw the impact that Mamas were/still are making and I wanted to be apart of that amazing Journey!
A woman should be 2 things... Who and What she wants! <3
