The Wall of Thanks 2023

Thanks to Martin! 

If you like a reliable, chippy, chirpy volunteer then it's Martin! We appreciate every time he gives up his valuable weekend to help us. I'm sure all the other organisations and charities do too - he travels far and wide to make the world a better place and care for others!

From Mark, Bristol Cycling Centre

Thanks to Rita!

Rita recently volunteered with us at Voscur as our Research and Database Assistant. Your help has been invaluable to us in our journey to better manage and learn from our client data, and your logical approach and attention to detail was really valued. We were all delighted to hear about your new job, all the best for the future.

From Sarah, Voscur

Thanks to our student volunteers!

Thanks for your support to Third Sector organisations across Bristol and beyond and the local community. Our students volunteer in a variety of roles and projects, ranging from working with primary school children to people with mental health issues, supporting vulnerable adults and carrying out activities for the children and young at risk of exclusion. Some students dedicate their time to support charities working with the homeless, other offer their knowledge and skills to help organisations raising awareness through designing fundraising campaigns. To all those amazing students we want to say THANK YOU!

From the Civic and Community Engagement Team at UWE Bristol

Thanks to Gabe!

Gabe has a big generous heart. He has helped me run our Welcome Space Community Cafe. He has made everyone who has attended feel special. Week by week he is a delight to work alongside. A young person with a big heart for others.

From Matthew, Redcatch Community Church

Thanks for ‘Foccal’, Ros, Beri and Marianne!

They have given tirelessly of their time and energy at Clifton Library during the ‘warm spaces’ scheme for the past months with their trusty team of volunteers to keep the library open during closed sessions to provide a warm welcoming space for the people of our community.

From Stella, Friends of Clifton Centre and Library

Thanks to Adbul and Easton Jamia Masjid management!

They have opened up their mosque for the MACSAD (Mosque Adult Care and Support Activity Day) - this is the first time any mosque has opened up to entertain and inform their adult members over some food and snacks, I am so proud of being part of this mosque it’s it’s warm space facility - I’m grateful to Abdul who works tirelessly for his community and the mosque.

From Mohammad

Thanks to Borderlands volunteers!

Drop-in volunteers, mentors, English teachers and teaching assistants, fundraising volunteers and social media volunteers - you really do keep Borderlands going and provide so much warmth and welcome to our members. Thank you so much for all your energy, positivity and commitment !

From Borderlands staffs

Thanks to St Annes House volunteers!

A huge thank you everyone who has given their time to helping out at St Anne's House. The St Anne's Action Group who provide a well of local wisdom, ideas and help us shape plans for St Anne's House. The BRIZ newsletter volunteer team who make decisions, write articles, proof read and distribute the community newsletter. The Morning Meet up volunteers who come and support the weekly social sessions. The Good Gym volunteers who have been running over and fixing up the inside and outside of the building. And everyone who has stepped in to support or run an event, donate items for the community living room, and generally put in their time and energy to help make St Anne's House a welcoming creative and community hub! 

From Georgia

Thanks to Eastside Community Trust Volunteers!

We would like to say a "big thank you" to all the volunteers who have given their time freely to Felix Road, Easton Community Centre and Eastside Connect. The contribution you give, whether that's in time, talents, expertise or in plants is inspiring and greatly appreciated.

From Tracy, on behalf of Eastside Community Trust

Thanks to Judit!

Judit has been an inspiration to our neighbourhood. Not only does she give boundless energy and her time to improving our surroundings, with her infectious personality she inspires all those around her to want to get involved. She is living proof that together we can make a difference. 

From Amrish

Thanks to the amazing, cheerful and always happy to help ESOL Conversation Clubs Volunteers!

You all are such a supers stars, creating a nice and friendly space for our ESOL leaners to learn in a relaxed atmosphere. The ESOL Conversation Clubs wouldn't exist without every single one of you being so helpful, cheerful and supportive of the project. I am very grateful to be working with such a great people.

From Aggie

Thanks to our wonderful Victim support volunteers!

They provide such valuable support to victims of crime. The time and commitment you give to providing comfort, guidance and a listening ear during times of distress are so appreciated by all the team and the clients themselves. The service would not be what it is without you and we really do rely on our volunteers to be able to provide the fantastic level of support that you do. We are so thankful for the remarkable support you offer to our victims by giving up your time, including the invaluable assistance you have provided to the team. Thank you so much for your continued support and I hope you realise how much of a positive difference you make.

From Lydia, Victim Support

Thanks to Refugee Women of Bristol volunteers!

Without the commitment and care provided by our team of volunteers RWoB wouldn't be able to support so many refugee women. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do.

Vicki, on behalf of Refugee Women of Bristol

Thanks to Friends of Oldbury Court Estate!

Thank you for your work looking after Oldbury Court Estate, especially your regular litter picking and recent efforts cleaning and restoring some of the steps. You are appreciated!

From Dan

Thanks to Begbrook Road litter pickers!

Thanks for your ongoing efforts picking litter in Begbrook & Stapleton and making your neighbourhood a better place. Your awesome!

From Dan

Thanks to the People's Republic of Oldbury Court volunteers!

For all you do to make your neighbourhood a better place, especially your recent community meals and bulb planting.

You deserve praise!

From Dan

Thanks to St Mary Redcliffe Church and Community Hub volunteers!

You give so much to so many people and the ongoing life and ministry of the church could not happen without you. Thank you so much, we all value you so much.

From Chris, St Mary Redcliffe Church

Thanks to Brigstowe Volunteers!

Our peer mentor volunteers give their time using their own experience to help others who have either been recently diagnosed with HIV, or struggling with an aspect of their diagnosis. Volunteers provide a much needed safe space where people feel accepted & understood living with a long term health condition. The mentors support people to set goals for themselves in relation to managing their condition, and support them to meet these goals. They become a listening ear and a cheer leader for the person living with the long term health condition.

From Lauren

Thanks to Mothers for Mothers volunteers!

Thank you for being part of the Mothers for Mothers team and volunteering your time and energy in helping others.

From the Mother for Mothers team

Thanks to Jubilee Swimming pool volunteers!

Working from home has its advantages but can be lonely. I've made some great friends from swimming at jubilee and without the volunteers, the pool would have closed. A BIG thank you xx

From Tina

Thanks to our wonderful Type 2 Diabetes Peer Mentors!

They have generously volunteered their time and expertise to help other people live better with diabetes. They have supported, encouraged, inspired, comforted, shared, laughed, informed, and commiserated, all with humour and empathy. They have done such an amazing job this last year, and will be so sadly missed when the project closes.

From Denise, Peer Partnership

Thanks Step Together Volunteers and charity partners!

Our charity partners offer volunteer placements to the young people we support in Bristol. Volunteering is such a powerful way to help improve the lives of the people we support, and we are so grateful to the charities offering volunteering placements. Thank you to all the individuals and organisations who donate their time, energy and expertise to help us to keep running our services for the people we support. We couldn't operate without your commitment and generosity!

From Step Together Volunteering

Thanks to Bristol Libraries Events Volunteers!

I would especially like to thank our library volunteers Alannah, Rebecca P, Rebecca W and Guy for their help with our World Book Night author event this week. They made attendees feel welcome at the library, poured drinks, managed the door and the guest list and helped stack chairs and clear up after the event. They were positive and enthusiastic and absolute stars for the evening! :)

From Katharine, Bristol Libraries 

Thanks to our Gympanzees Volunteers!

From the Team at Sixty-One and MentorMe

Thanks to Shelly!

Shelly originally started with Oasis Hub North Bristol as a volunteer, dedicating up to 3 days per week to helping with the community shop and food pantry before taking on the shop manager role. Her friendly face, ability to connect with so many different people and inspirational 'can do' approach will be missed by everyone now that the shop is closing. Good luck on your next steps!

From Janine

Thanks to Library Comic Club volunteers!

I'd like to thank the Comics Club volunteers for their long-term dedication, their creativity with coming up with amazing sessions sessions, and their flexibility with dealing with the inevitable chaos of getting groups of children to focus on something after school! Seeing these volunteers in action puts a smile on my face and reminds me what it's all about

From Paul, Bristol Libraries

Thanks to Kaz!

Kaz has brought dedication and flexibility to helping run the online groups. He's very quickly built a rapport with members of the groups, holding the space, responding thoughtfully to what participants bring, and being unflappable when anything goes wrong. He's also stepped up to creating session plans, even for sessions he can't make it to, which has been very helpful and shows thoughtfulness and creativity. He is also very punctual and reliable, with great communication, skills, which helps enormously. All in, he's taken some strain from the team, and added value to the groups - a pleasure to have around.

From Paul, Bristol Libraries

Thanks you Fardowsa and Sandra!

We want to thank Fardowsa and Sandra for all their work volunteering with Diabetes UK this year, their work makes such a difference to people affected by diabetes and they've been achieving so much, we're so lucky to have them!

From Callum

Thank you South Bristol Amblers!

It's only been a year since we took the plunge and gave going independent a go. We've survived because of the time, commitment and support of a number of volunteers. Thank you for sticking with South Bristol Amblers.

From Tracy

Thanks to the founder of Oldbury Court journal!

Thank you for all your tireless efforts to inform, educate and enlighten local resident by setting up and writing all the articles in the Oldbury Court Journal. Keep up the good work!

From Dan

Thanks to the Beechwood Playgroup founder and volunteer!

Thanks for selflessly setting up this group and putting a huge amount of time and effort into making it such a success. It has and continues to make the community a better place.

From Dan

Thanks to Stapleton Baptist Church Volunteers!

Thank you for all you do for the local community. Your doggy breakfasts and games afternoons provide places for the community to come together in an area that has precious few places for this to happen. You and your volunteers make Stapleton a better place to live.

From Dan

Thanks to Family Food Action's volunteer!

To the many volunteers and donors who enable Family Food Action to support children and families in food poverty through their donations and through their work to collect, sort and deliver food and toiletries to the partner organisations in Southmead, St Pauls, Lockleaze, Easton and Eastville: We couldn't do it without you!

From Alison 

Thanks to WHCF Thursday afternoon garden volunteers!

What a team! I really enjoy tending the garden and growing with you, Thursday afternoon garden volunteers. It has been such a joy to get to know you and learn and work together on the Health and Social care garden area. Thank you for your commitment to the group. Thanks for looking out for each other and for creating a sociable, upbeat vibe each week while you volunteer to create a productive, colourful garden at the farm.

From Nix

Thank you WHCF Thursday morning Farm volunteers!

A huge thank you for each of your contribution to the Thursday farm group. Thank you for your warm, friendly welcome to new faces, mucking out even when it's smelly, chatting to the public about the animals; helping with tea at break times; supporting each other; creating such a sociable, positive vibe, and being kind and caring to the animals and each other. I am sure if animals could write, they would thank you too (baa, moo quack!). I relish my Thursday mornings witnessing your support for each other, your connections grow, and working with you as a team to care for the city farm animals.

From Nix

Thanks to Bristol Library Volunteers!

In Bristol Libraries we recently re-started our volunteering programme only a few months ago and we now have about 50 regular, active, dedicated, super skilled AMAZING volunteers who run Code Clubs, Chess Clubs, Lego Clubs, Games Clubs, Comics Clubs, IT support sessions, Family History sessions, they help with our Special Collections and Local Studies and of course they help us run events! We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to every single one of them!

From Vickie

Thanks to ERIC team's volunteers!

BIG THANK YOU to all our volunteers, past & present, our helpline advisors who provide vital information for families, our project volunteers who help behind the scenes, our Trustees who oversee our work as a charity and our Professional Advisory Committee who keep us up to date on best practice. Your continuing commitment and enthusiasm for ERIC’s mission is amazing and we couldn’t do it without you all! 

From Jayne (ERIC The Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity)

Thanks to Oldbury Court Eid celebration volunteers!

Thank you to the volunteers who organised the recent Eid celebration event at The Vassall Centre for local residents. It was great to see so many families come together and share such a spectacular bring and share banquet!

From Dan

Thanks to Young and free volunteers!