Forget me not Children's hospice - celebrate volunteering award
Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice are celebrating their success after receiving the Kirklees Volunteering Quality award.
Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice is supported by over 500 volunteers who undertake a wide variety of roles at the charity, enabling them to help as many children and families as possible, facing or living with the loss of a child.
Volunteers support in retail roles at their 16 shops, help out at their programme of fundraising events such as the ‘Colour Run’ and also lend a hand at the Hospice itself on the reception desk. More recently, the charity has recruited volunteers to help make memorable moments at the Hospice from making props and costumes for themed events such as ‘Pirate Day’ to helping out with computer gaming sessions.
The award follows a rigorous assessment by the Kirklees Volunteering Quality award panel, which included reviewing volunteer procedures, speaking to staff and most importantly, gaining feedback from Volunteers.
Becky Bracey who chairs the award panel at Third Sector Leaders Kirklees (the accredited Volunteer centre for Kirklees), commented:
“Forget Me Not Children were able to clearly demonstrate how they support their Volunteers and offer a high quality volunteering experience. The volunteers we interviewed spoke highly of the organisations and felt well supported and appreciated by the charity. We were also delighted to hear about examples of volunteers progressing to paid employment due to their volunteering experience. The organisation is committed to and understands the important role that Volunteers play in supporting the vital work of the hospice for families in West Yorkshire.”
Gareth Pierce, CEO at Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, said:
“We’re extremely proud to have received this award. Without our volunteers, we simply couldn’t be here for the local children and families who need us. That’s why we’re committed to making sure they have the best possible experience when they generously give their time, passion and commitment to support our work. It’s fantastic to see the dedication of our team and the impact of our volunteering programme recognised in this way.”
You can find out more about the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award here.
If you are interested in volunteering with Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice you can view their latest volunteer roles here.
Photographs by Volunteer Photographer – Geoff Halpin