It’s National Volunteers' Week!

In Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), we are joining with charities and community-focused organisations right across the UK, to recognise the contribution of volunteers everywhere.  

The theme of this year’s event is Celebrate and Inspire. We are celebrating the dedicated volunteers among our colleagues, customers and neighbourhoods who inspire us to make a positive difference to homes, lives and communities.  

Now retired, Nita is one of the volunteers in our Care Plus retirement living communities: 

“I’m not someone who can do nothing. I live by myself and I like meeting people, so volunteering helps me, too. I’ve done lots of different things. I’ve run bingo sessions and helped out at a breakfast club. I drop in to coffee mornings and take part in the craft workshops, where I’m working with one of the residents who is making her own greetings cards.  

“I’ve got a whole new set of friends and people say to me, ‘You make such a difference, don’t ever stop’. Volunteering is incredibly rewarding. You get out as much as you put in.” 

Get involved: if you’re inspired to volunteer, get in touch with our customer engagement and support team by emailing engagement&volunteering@care-plus.org.uk You can find opportunities to get involved with us on the national volunteering database https://doit.life/volunteer