{"id":749,"date":"2018-12-10T14:14:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T13:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/?p=749"},"modified":"2020-09-22T10:20:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T09:20:03","slug":"volunteers-celebrated-at-annual-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbostaffs.org\/volunteers-celebrated-at-annual-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers celebrated at annual awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
Participants from the Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire<\/a> programme were recognised at an awards event celebrating volunteering.<\/p>\n Support Staffordshire (South Staffordshire)<\/a>, South Staffordshire District Council<\/a> and The Staffordshire Council Of Voluntary Youth Service<\/a>s held their annual Volunteer Star Awards on Wednesday 5th December at the Council Chambers in Codsall.\u00a0 Eight Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire participants in total were nominated in the awards which publicly recognise and acknowledge the hard work and support that volunteers give to the community of South Staffordshire.<\/p>\n Winners:<\/p>\n Ellie Hickman, aged 22 joined Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire having moved to Codsall.\u00a0 Ellie has completed regular voluntary work at a local art gallery where she was assigned a mentor and interacted with customers, as well as volunteering in a charity shop.\u00a0 Ellie said: \u201cI really enjoy the voluntary work.\u00a0 I do general duties like tidying and stocking the shelves, I use the till and the volunteering work has also helped me to better understand change and how to cope with change.\u201d<\/p>\n Discussing her plans for the future, Ellie tells us: \u201cBuilding Better Opportunities has made me more determined.\u00a0 I\u2019m in a better place and more confident, so I\u2019m ready to start college where I\u2019ll be studying for my maths GCSE and continuing with my volunteering.\u00a0 It\u2019s an important qualification which will help me secure a job in the future.\u00a0 I\u2019m determined to live the best life I can.\u201d<\/p>\n Building Better Opportunities Stafford and South Staffordshire works with residents across Stafford and South Staffordshire who are experiencing multiple barriers to employment.\u00a0 A bespoke programme, meaning each and every person that joins has an individual action plan that aligns with their personal needs.\u00a0 The programme is completely FREE<\/strong> for all participants, meaning you\u2019re able to focus 100% on improving your personal, financial and employability skills.<\/p>\n To find out more about volunteering opportunities through Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire complete our quick and easy online referral form, call 01902 696228 or email bbostaffs@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\tVolunteer Star Awards<\/h2>\n
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