Our longest serving volunteer is Ferdi who has been volunteering one day a week for over 20 years!
He has become a member of the team and a regular face at our fundraising events too:
“I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of bccs, a wonderful caring charity which has helped thousands of children and families for over 30 years.”
Linda has been volunteering with us for five years and says:
“My mum was a supporter of bccs, so I already knew about the charity when I started volunteering. The office staff have always made us welcome and are very appreciative of the time and effort we give them. But it works two ways; I am glad to be of help and have met some lovely people in the process. I now also rally some family and friends to support the Ladies’ Christmas and Ascot Lunches, so helping bccs while also having a lovely time!”
Alison found herself picking up the phone to volunteer her services after seeing a request for help in her parish newsletter:
“I have always admired the work bccs does in our diocese to support children who experience emotional difficulties. Over the time I have volunteered at bccs I have helped sending out the newsletter, posting orders of Christmas cards and many other office admin jobs. I have now become a Trustee of bccs and I am proud and thoroughly enjoy fundraising and assisting the team organise events to help fund their valuable work.”
Mary and Marie both joined us after being made redundant and help with labelling and filling envelopes for our supporters three times a year:
“The newsletter labelling and ‘stuffing’ suits me as it’s not every week therefore I am able to assist when required but still have free time.” — Mary
“I enjoy being a volunteer knowing I am helping out, even if it is in just a small way. I also like to have contact with other people and having a chat with the staff and other volunteers.” — Marie
Margaret just joined us last year and was introduced to the society by Marie. She came along to one of our lunches and as she says,
“enjoyed the event so much and met some lovely ladies, I felt that this was the charity I wanted to be involved with.”