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After studying politics and international relations, Patrick got the volunteering bug working for six months in New Delhi, India, with an Indian disaster management NGO. After this experience, Patrick worked as a full time volunteer for ATD Fourth World, a French anti-poverty NGO, in a number of different projects in London, Paris, Brussels and Guatemala City. During seven years of involvement, Patrick worked on a range of educational initiatives with children and young people.

In the UK, Patrick has worked in a number of volunteer management roles, in particular with the Octopus Community Network, a partnership of nine community organisations in Islington, London. He currently works for YouthNet, an online information and advice charity, as Online Volunteering and Advice Manager. For the last five years, Patrick has been co-chair of the Guatemala Solidarity Network which recruits volunteer international accompaniers, and sits on the editorial committee of Central America Report. He is also a trustee of the ATD Fourth World Trust.