Volunteers' Week 2024

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Volunteers’ Week and look to inspire more people to make a difference. During the week, we will be introducing you to some of the amazing volunteers from the 500 strong team!

On Tuesday we held a delightful lunch complete with games and a disco, funded by North West Anglia Hospitals' Charity!  In the afternoon, we awarded certificates and badges to our dedicated long-serving volunteers.

Thank you to all of our incredible volunteers for your incredible contributions!  #VolunteersWeek

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Samuel Kirigi – PCH

Samuel Kirigi – PCH

“I volunteer because life is not about money all the time, I believe it is about how you touch someone's life positively. It only takes ten minutes to prepare a cup of coffee for the patient, carer, or family member which means a lot to them and to me.

“I feel passionate about offering support to those that require it and I strongly believe that life is not all about me as an individual, instead it is about those around us and the things that you can do and make someone realise how precious they are. My volunteering is solely built on the smile I can put on patient's faces even with the pain they could be in.

“In my role as a Learning Disability and Autism Support Volunteer, I like the fact that I am able to learn a lot from the people I support. Despite the health condition they have, they are super talented, super gifted and I’m learning how to play table tennis and cards from some of my service users. I like the kind of interactions I get within the role and enjoy meeting different minded people and helping me embrace the beauty of life.

“Finally, I am learning how to play piano so I can play in church. Playing the piano will also help me be a ‘friend of dementia’, when I’m around patients who will benefit from piano tunes and sounds.”