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6th June 2017
As part of National Volunteers' Week we're celebrating some of the wonderful people who've supported Shine over the years by giving their time, skills or expertise to fundraise, plan and staff events or even contribute to the ongoing development of the charity.
To mark day three, we're recognising one of our younger volunteers, and fundraiser extraordinaire Joe, whose been helping to raise money for Shine for many years.
Name: Joe Doherty
Age: 18
Town of residence: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Connection to Shine: Sibling of one of our Members
How long he has been volunteering: 6 years
What does he do as a volunteer: Helped Shine be chosen as his school’s charity of the year, helps out at collections and overcame his fear of heights to abseil down the Europa Hotel in Belfast.