Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949
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Don and Louise Wyman, Friends of King George HospitalVolunteering to support their community began for the Wymans with the PTA at their childrens school. The League of Friends recognised their skills as fundraisers, and they were soon recruited to the newly formed group.Over 50 years later they are ...
Denise Juggler, Friends of King George HospitalTo Denise, being part of things and contributing are part of her DNA. Be it the home-made cakes carefully prepared before we arrived, or her recounting of involvement at the Synagogue, she has clearly thrown her energies into helping the community in...
Marion is very grateful for the help she has had over the years from a variety of hospitals across the country. On retirement, she saw this as her opportunity to 'give back', to say thank you to the NHS for everything it had done for her.Volunteer...
Ruth Joyce, Friends of King George HospitalRuth's faith is an important part of her life, and it has led to a lifetime of volunteering in her community. On retirement, this began to include volunteering in the local hospital, particularly in the shop.Ruth's skills were recognised, and she bec...
Sheila Jackson, The Burton Hospitals League of FriendsBurton Hospital has always been there serving the community Sheila lives in, also helping generations of her family. While working in finance, supporting her immediate, and wider family, Sheila helped out in the community wherever she could.On r...
Sue Francis, Ellesmere Community Care Centre League of FriendsSue Francis, an 81 year old volunteer, discusses her involvement with the Ellesmere League of Friends, which began after the loss of her husband in 2002. Initially supporting a nursing home, the group transitioned into running a successful charity sh...
Joan Key, Friends of King George HospitalOn retirement, Joan was looking for something to keep her active, and as her family had benefited from the local hospital, this was where she began.Regular shifts in the Friends shop gave a welcome structure. Some forty years later, friendships made ...
Pauline Spratt, The Burton Hospitals League of FriendsPauline Spratt reflects on her 40-year commitment to volunteering with Burton Hospital League of Friends. Inspired by a lifelong interest in nursing, Pauline joined the League in her late 30s, organising community fundraising events such as fun runs,...
Dorothy Schofield and Gaynor Hughes, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic HospitalDorothy and Gaynor are clearly a 'force of nature' in their community. Friends since the 1980's, they have constantly focused on fundraising in Welshpool. Through Fetes, Flag Days, Cocktail Parties, Coffee Mornings, they have worked, and rai...
Saara Copsey, Shared Space Looking for a supported volunteering opportunity, Saara feels she has found the perfect opportunity at Shared Space. She really enjoys learning new skills and spending time with people....
Julie Eady, Shared Space Her personal faith has shaped many of Julie’s choices in life. Initially working as the paid book-keeper, hearing about the volunteering community lured her into further involvement. Her enthusiasm for the other volunteers, for the sense of communi...
Janet Obaid, Shared Space Janet is an asylum seeker who is trying hard to integrate into the local community. Having never volunteered before, she has discovered this as a rewarding way to get to know people, and contribute to her new home, for her and her family. ...
Maggie Linford, Friends of St Mary’sMaggie had a life of supporting people through her careers as a social worker and an occupational therapist. Once retired, she continued to make a difference in her community through volunteering. When she joined the Friends of St Mary’...