5th December- International Volunteer Day
Today is International Volunteer Day and a massive thank you to all our volunteers across the borough – you have been instrumental in being able to keep residents safe and looked after throughout the pandemic and beyond.
In relation to gender- based violence we wanted to welcome the new peer mentors who have recently been recruited into the local domestic and sexual violence service, delivered by Refuge.
The peer mentors will help break isolation; help build social networks and support survivors whilst they regain control of their lives. The peer mentors will be given several days of training and development opportunities and we look forwards to linking them in with other volunteers across the borough.
Volunteers are often able to offer something that can be really valuable for those who have experienced gender-based violence: time. Time for a cup of tea, or to find solace in a shared experience, or joy in a new adventure.
Please join us in thanking a volunteer today or sharing a thought about volunteering in relation to gender-based violence, feel free to pop a note in the comments if you would like to volunteer.
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