Volunteer of the month is when we get to shout about our amazing volunteers and the, quite literally, life changing work they do to help Fresh Futures run smoothly and effectively.
This month we would like to say a big THANK YOU to Alan who volunteers as Community Friend. We caught up with Alan to hear about his Fresh Futures volunteering journey so far…
Tell us a bit about yourself: My name is Alan Moore, I was widowed in 1995 so I have some understanding of the effects losing someone close has. I am a retired engineer working for local company, Thomas Broadbent.
Tell us about a typical day in your role: My usual volunteering day is a visit to the gym trying to keep fit, home for lunch then off to my friend to help him pass the afternoon.
What made you want to start volunteering with Fresh Futures? I was looking for something rewarding, worthwhile and fulfilling to help pass some of the spare time I now have.
And finally, what advice would you give to people considering volunteering with Fresh Futures? For anyone thinking about volunteering, I would say DO IT. It gives me purpose to my visiting days and I get a lot out of our friendship. So much so that I am looking at trying to find another opportunity.
If you feel inspired to become a volunteer like Alan, or if you would like to volunteer in any way for our charity, please contact Lucy on 01484 519988 or [email protected]