Colleagues and volunteers got together last week (Wednesday, 18 September) to celebrate the achievements of our volunteers over the past year.
Gudrun Carlisle, CEO, gave a speech highlighting the importance of volunteering to the organisation. In the past year, there has been an average of 40 volunteers at any one time, contributing 6,006 hours, which has had an economic benefit of more than £60,000.
We received 241 donations and supported 447 families with donated goods.
Gudrun praised the volunteers who give their skills, time and expertise for free and thanked the volunteer team for their hard work in co-ordinating all their activities.
“We couldn’t support as many people as we do, or as well as we do without volunteers,” she said.
After the speech everyone took part in a ‘Wonderwall’ activity, painting paper bricks that would make up a wall at our Owt for Nowt shop in Edmund Street, Bradford.
Volunteers were also presented with certificates of appreciation before everyone enjoyed a tasty lunch.