Thursday, 8th September 2022.

We hope that you will be able to attend VCEL's Community Open Day Saturday, 13th August 10am to 2pm

In this month’s newsletter, we celebrate some of the people helping to support and transform their communities across East Lothian.

This is an exciting role supporting the Charity in the heart of the Community.

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Carolyn’s story of volunteering at Hollies Community Hub reflects how she wanted to give back to the group that supported her with vital respite when she needed it.

Melanie Kay from Beach Wheelchairs shares with us her own motivations for volunteering and how much she enjoys making North Berwick beach accessible to everyone and seeing the joy on people's faces when they can get back on the sand.

Today find out about some of the great volunteers at Our Community Kitchen in Haddington. The team there carry out a wide range of roles and activities and Alison tells us about how volunteering makes her feel part of an ‘extended family’.

We continue to highlight the work of amazing volunteers across East Lothian. Today Kenny tells us about his role at Fa’side pantry and tells anyone that is interested in volunteering to just ‘do it!’

Today we share Fran’s story as volunteer Chair of Innerwick Parish Welfare Association. In her own words volunteering ‘can open up horizons once more and bring in new energy’

Gala’s preserve a tradition valued by communities and are a great way of bringing people together - all made possible by hundreds of volunteer hours. Read more about Heather and Lauren’s experiences here