NEWS RELEASE
29 March 04
Millennium Volunteers break records in Bath & North East Somerset
A young woman from Bath will receive an award on Wednesday (March
31) in a competition to reward young people involved in voluntary
work.
Lizzy Epsley, who is a sixth form student at The Royal High School
and a Millennium Volunteer, was one of 425 young people who entered
the competition organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Millennium Volunteers is a national project which is run by Bath &
North East Somerset Council’s Youth and Community team on a local
level.
With 100 hours of voluntary work completed with the past year, Lizzy
is now aiming to complete 200 hours by June.
On March 31, at 1pm there will be a presentation at Bath Rugby
Ground when one of the team will present her with a Sony MiniDisk.
Lizzy has been involved in a whole range of volunteering including
RSPCA dog walking, Zoo club, Gateway club, hospital volunteering,
Junior school reception, Junior school netball club.
She won the competition by simply completing a Millennium Volunteer
questionnaire and her name was drawn out of the hat.
Millennium Volunteers co-ordinator Harri Harrison said: ‘Bath &
North East Somerset is delighted to see the number of Millennium
Volunteers continue to increase. It is a great way for people to
demonstrate to future employers or Universities that they are
motivated and dedicated.’
Bath & North East Somerset Council Leader Councillor Paul Crossley
will also be at the presentation.
He said: “Young people today are often criticised for their lack of
community spirit. Lizzy is a perfect example of the opposite – hard
working, enthusiastic and committed to helping others.”
Editors Notes
There are more Millennium Volunteers signed up than there has ever
been in Bath & North East Somerset Funding for another 2 years work
is guaranteed
This month, 14 Millennium Volunteers completed 100 hours of
volunteering in Bath & North East Somerset
We are looking for volunteers to work with young Millennium
Volunteers across Bath & North East Somerset
For more information
Harri Harrison , Bath & North East Somerset Millennium Volunteers
co-ordinator. Tel : (01225) 318879.
For comment please contact:
Councillor Paul Crossley, Leader of the Council. Tel: (01225) 477496
Mob: 07980 998802. |
