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Chailey Heritage celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2025
02 June 2025
When giving back gives you more!
Volunteers give their time and so much more to charities like Chailey Heritage Foundation, so to mark this year’s National Volunteers’ week (2-8 June) – Chailey Heritage has been focussing on what volunteering gives back to volunteers.
Sharon Attfield-Davis, Chailey’s Volunteer Coordinator, said:
“Our charity is a thriving community of support for children, young people and families living with complex disabilities. Our volunteers are invaluable. We know that without their dedication we would not be able to offer the range of specialist activities and services. We show our gratitude with events and other forms of recognition, but we know that volunteers often give their time for more personal reasons”.
Heather, a former finance director with the NHS, volunteers for the Chailey community team, supporting at fundraising events.
Heather says volunteering has given her renewed purpose and is invaluable for her well-being:
“One of the most rewarding aspects of volunteering for Chailey is the thanks I get every time I volunteer. After I lost my partner, I found that volunteering gave me a purpose, a reason to get up and face the world. I really enjoy talking to other volunteers and getting to know them at events. It’s great to be part of a team.”
Heather’s connection with Chailey has enabled her to meet new friends and it has given her the confidence to attend events on her own. She understands that contributing to fundraising efforts has a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of the young people supported by the charity—and has also been a vital source for her own mental health.
📢 All this week we will be posting updates from volunteers from across the foundation on social media and our website. From exciting stories and memories to what motivates them to help, you won’t want to miss it!
We would be delighted to hear from anyone who has some time and energy to help our young people thrive!
Anyone who wants to get involved can head to our volunteering page
