#VolunteersWeek - Eleanor

Volunteers - A spotlight on the people who make a difference.

All sorts of people, for all sorts of reasons, volunteer.

As part of Volunteers Week we want to celebrate and show our appreciation for  some of the amazing people who support and contribute to Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust. We hope they inspire and motivate you to make the most of your neighbourhood. 

Today the spotlight is on Eleanor, our Really Wild Project Co Ordinator.

 I’ve always been interested in environmental issues, and I volunteer as part of the Green Families Group at my childrens’ school.
We try to help the school and its community be greener. It started as a group of us parents who had a bit of time, and wanted to do something to help. I’ve always volunteered in my community as I think when people get together we can do amazing things!
In the Green Families group, I have helped to set up a system for second hand school uniform to be exchanged - we collect it, and run stalls! We give it away but people give us donations which helps give the group a pot of money to do things with. I really enjoy it because it makes me feel part of my community, and has helped me make friends in the neighbourhood as well!

I know parents have so many pressures on their time, but I think you can get a lot, even from just turning up and doing one thing! It’s also good for our kids to see us engaging in our community as well. I think I’ll always volunteer - its so sociable and makes you feel part of something.

Thank you!

Thank you Eleanor, From the team at Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust.