Volunteer Awards 2023!
At Community Links Bromley, we know how important it is to say ‘thank you’ to all the volunteers across the borough, Often, it’s the only reward volunteers are looking for.
The Volunteer Awards is an annual event where we celebrate and recognise our wonderful volunteering community here in Bromley. This is our opportunity to thank Bromley volunteers for the incredible contribution they make to their organisations, and the wider community.
We held our Volunteer Awards Ceremony this year on Thursday 22nd June. We would like to thank Mayoress, Cllr Kim Botting for the honour of joining us on this special occasion. We would also like to thank the Soul Train Choir who performed uplifting songs for the audience, as well as all the wonderful volunteers, colleagues from Bromley charities, CLB Volunteers and Trustees.
Cllr Kim Botting, Mayoress of Bromley, and representatives around Bromley presented the awards winners with a certificate and glass award.
The 2023 Award winners were:
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Helen Oliver, Beckenham Music Festival
- Young Volunteer Award - Kohana Spence, Lay Witnesses for Christ International
- Disabled Volunteer Award - Yolande Willoughby, Age Concern Orpington
- The Leslie Marks Trustee Volunteer Award - Caroline Schriber, Magpie Dance
- Supporting an Individual - Mandy Jane Edridge, Age UK Bromley & Greenwich
- Volunteer Team Award - The Hygiene Bank Bromley
- Volunteer Manager Award - Ann Wilbourn, Mytime Active
A further 29 individuals, and 10 Volunteer Teams were honoured for their voluntary work, and all received certificates!
Special thanks to our event sponsor, London South East Colleges.
Watch our short video below for highlights of the ceremony
The new Bromley Buzz podcast episode features @CommLinksBrom Bromley's Volunteering Awards, and interviews with the Young Volunteer of the Year and the Mayoress of Bromley @MayorofBromley0 https://t.co/QSKTV8tI7t #bromleybuzz
— Bromley Buzz (@BromleyBuzz) July 3, 2023
To view more social media posts from the Volunteer Awards Ceremony, search for the hashtag #BromleyVols2023 on social media platforms.
Quotes from attendees
Want to thank a volunteer?
Would you like to thank a volunteer for the tasks that they undertake on your behalf? We can help you do so by featuring them in our Volunteer Spotlight article. This will appear in the Volunteering Update e-newsletter that goes out to local people who have indicated an interest in volunteering and it will appear in the Community Links Bromley e-news bulletin. We will also include it in our social media posts.
All you need is a photograph of the volunteer, a very small amount of detail about what the volunteer does, what they most enjoy about their volunteering and a few words about why you appreciate them.
For more details contact Fay, our Volunteering Development Manager, at faym@communitylinksbromley.org.uk