The Value of Volunteering: an interview with Liz

“I absolutely love going to Golddigger on a Tuesday, it’s one of the highlights of my week!”

In moving to The Refinery we have developed more opportunities to involve volunteers in the work that we do.

Recognising the skills and passion that so many people have to offer, we are delighted to be able to bring people alongside us, both in our work with young people and in other supporting roles, such as fundraising, events and grant applications.

We spoke to Liz Hanson, one of our first volunteers since we’ve moved to The Refinery to find out why she joined the team.

Golddigger Trust: Why do you volunteer with Golddigger Trust?

Liz: I volunteer on a Tuesday evening at the Golddigger Run Club. I chose to work with Golddigger because I was aware of their work with young people, and I liked their ethos and core values. We had very similar ideas about encouraging young people to get involved in physical exercise and I know how important this is through my own work as a mental health nurse. I wanted to volunteer at Golddigger to promote physical health and encourage more kids to get into running.

Golddigger Trust: What do you enjoy most about volunteering with young people?

Liz: I absolutely love going to Golddigger on a Tuesday, it’s one of the highlights of my week! The kids are absolutely fantastic, we have a core group who have been attending Run Club every single week, and they have demonstrated really good commitment and made huge progress. It’s so rewarding to see them enjoying exercise. It means a lot to me to see how much they enjoy it. We also have so much fun and lots of laughs, it never feels like a chore and I’m always buzzing afterwards!

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