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27.06.07 Volunteer Centre Carlisle mark this year’s 23rd Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week

Volunteer Centre Carlisle mark this year’s 23rd Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week

Volunteer Centre in Carlisle to mark this year’s 23rd Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week, organised a whole series of events and activities in and around Carlisle and district.

These included, an open event in Carlisle City Centre in conjunction with the local BBC Radio Bus and information and advisory organisations (such as, Citizens Advice Bureau, Community Projects Carlisle - a local advisory support service for the homeless) and a Volunteering Fair in the rural town of Brampton in conjunction with 15 different local organisations, (such as Neighbourhood Watch and Brampton Stroke Club) promoting volunteering and good practice in these ‘hard to reach areas’. Even our monthly Good Practice Guide featured tips on how to ‘Recognise and Reward Your Volunteers during Volunteers’ Week!

The highlight of the week was by far our Volunteers Celebration Event. Volunteers and staff members from local voluntary and charitable organisations were invited to come along and join in the Volunteers’ Week fun and celebrations. The Mayor was present to hand out ‘Thank you certificates’ to the volunteers, in recognition of their contribution to the local community, (this came as a big surprise to many of our volunteers, who have since retold stories of framing their certificates with immense pride), whilst our volunteer DJ provided music, and good food and drink was at hand to enhance the evening.

What a fantastic event! A great success, a great opportunity to get volunteers together socially in the local area and a great way to say ‘Thank you’ volunteers for all their hard work and valuable contribution.

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