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Volunteers' Week - Celebrating Joe

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.

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To enquire about becoming a Shine Volunteer or for details of events in your area, email volunteers@shinecharity.org.uk for more information.

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