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Missing People Volunteers Honoured At Awards Open Day
East Sheen-based charity, Missing People, opened its doors on Wednesday (03.06.09) for its first ever Open Day.
Hosted by BBC presenter, Louise Minchin, the event was held to acknowledge the efforts of the charity’s 60 volunteers on the 25th anniversary of National Volunteers Week.
Attended by some of the charity’s key supporters, three volunteers were presented with awards to honour their commitment and outstanding dedication to the charity.
Phillip Cox, who is from Richmond, won Volunteer of the Year award, with Sarah Gentle scooping Young Volunteer of the Year. Sarah Suter, who also volunteers at the charity, won Best Helpline Volunteer award. Each was recognised for making a special contribution to volunteering at the charity.
Phillip Cox said:
“To be a volunteer on the Runaway Helpline and Message Home Helpline feels uniquely rewarding.
“I love being able to work on my own or as part of a very supportive team that gives me the feeling of contributing something worthwhile.”
As well as learning about the charity’s work through interactive tours, guests had the opportunity to meet the Nightingale family, who were helped by Missing People when their daughter Danielle went missing in May 2007, aged just 15. Reunited last year, the family praised the charity for its “fantastic work”.
Jo Nightingale said:
“Missing People played a vital role for us as a family during Danielle’s disappearance. Their continued help with raising awareness about her disappearance gave us the opportunity to know that Danielle was still alive, as well as knowing that they were there if we needed to talk to someone.
“The work that Missing People carry out is vital for families such as ours when a loved one goes missing.”
The Open Day is the first in a series of planned events to help raise funds for the charity. Just £5 could provide six hours of support to young people contacting Runaway Helpline.
Speaking about the charity’s need for donations, Louise Minchin, who presents the BBC’s annual Missing Live series, added:
““I really wanted to be at Missing People’s first ever Open Day event to show my support for this wonderful charity.
“I am very proud to have personally had the opportunity to raise thousands of pounds for Missing People over the last year and hope that today we might be able to help even more vulnerable people and their families.”
To make a donation, visit www.missingpeople.org.uk/donate or text MISSING to 82010 to donate a one-off £5 gift.
