To celebrate Volunteers Week, Denbighshire County Council is thanking residents who help others.
Volunteers’
Week takes place between June 1 and 7 and is a chance to thank the contribution
millions of people make across the UK through volunteering.
The council
recently created a new virtual online one stop shop to improve support for
volunteering opportunities in the county.
Cllr Richard
Mainon, Lead Member for Corporate Services and Strategic
Direction, said: “Volunteers play a vital role in our communities and that has
been especially evident during the coronavirus pandemic. Our volunteers have
provided a wide range of support such as befriending those most isolated and
providing a friendly voice to chat with.
“I would like
to thank all those who have taken the time to support and help other people,
you have made a huge contribution to people’s lives.”
The council’s
online portal helps promote volunteering opportunities for residents within the council, and offers clear guidance on how to manage, recruit and support
volunteers.
Over the past
year volunteers recruited through the council have helped in a wide variety of
situations including, helping a resident practice speech and language sessions
online, helping a citizen to unpack and settle into their new home and clearing
the garden of a resident with health issues so they could enjoy watching their
young children play safely.
Other support
has included helping someone write a poem for their son’s wedding when they
were unable to attend due to covid-19 restrictions and confidence building
ahead of a first hairdressing appointment after a year.
Cllr Mainon
added: “We want everyone in our communities to be able to volunteer if they
wish to. We want to make this as easy as possible for everyone.
“Volunteering
can bring a sense of purpose, achievement and motivation. It can help someone
to develop skills and knowledge, and can give someone the opportunity to meet
new people and have a fulfilling social life. It is such an important part in
many people’s lives, and we want to support that and provide these
opportunities.”
The council’s
volunteering opportunities are now advertised online to provide a central point
for interested parties and promotion of these opportunities will also be
carried out through social media and external organisations including the DVSC.
* To access the
new volunteer one stop shop visit www.denbighshire.gov.uk/volunteering
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