02 Jun 2020
In recognition of the exceptional work and many, many hours undertaken to support Shropshire’s homeless and vulnerable, the 60 plus strong team of volunteers behind The Shrewsbury Ark and The Shrewsbury Ark charity shop has been honoured to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
The Shrewsbury Ark runs day centre and outreach...
22 Feb 2018
As part of National Student Volunteering Week this week Shrewsbury Colleges Group students, from all three campuses, have been busy volunteering this academic year.
Student Volunteering Week is in its 17th year and gives students in further and higher education the opportunity to give something back. Volunteering not only helps the beneficiaries, but also improves student’s wellbeing, develops...
01 Jun 2015
Mayfair Community Centre in Church Stretton is celebrating a rather special week, this week, as its national Volunteers Week.
National Volunteers week celebrates all the hours given, for free, by the masses of volunteers that help out so many varied organisations on a regular or irregular basis throughout the UK.
With over 320 active volunteers, Mayfair Community Centre has volunteers working in...