Over 150 volunteers were celebrated at Stockport’s first Volunteer Awards in over a decade at a recent Stockport Rocks Volunteer Awards evening, held at Stockport County FC’s Edgeley Park.
Sector 3 along with Stockport Council, Stockport County Community Trust and Marketing Stockport; plus a whole array of brilliant local businesses, put on a celebration worthy of our local volunteers and to honour the dedication and selfless contributions of local volunteers, all of whom make a significant difference in the lives of many.
We are really pleased and proud that three of our volunteers were shortlisted from having been nominated and invited to attend the event. Josh from School, Hayden and Dan from Seashell Active CADS and Friday Night Football. One of our volunteers Dan, received a highly commended volunteer award in the category of ‘Young Volunteer’ of the year.
During half term, Seashell held a volunteer thank you event, invited volunteers to attend an evening supper, meet staff and volunteers from across Seashell, be celebrated and thanked and to enjoy a fun, interactive evening.
Volunteer’s commented that “It’s nice to know that what you do is appreciated”. There will be future volunteer social events planned this year.
At Seashell we have 49 volunteers placed across the organisation in a range of teams and volunteer roles.
Volunteers enhance what we do as an organisation, help us do more and together, they support our teams, build rapport and communicate with our students, children and young people.
“In order for a volunteer to spend their time, the experience must be worth their time” Tobi Johnson
A huge thank you from the Volunteer team to anybody who makes room for a volunteer and involves them within your work and invests in a volunteer.
The experiences provided are meaningful and purposeful, Seashell have seen an increase of volunteers taking up staff positions this year, it’s truly wonderful to see how volunteers give of their time, talent and energy and to make a difference.
Stephen Pearson – Volunteer Business Partner
