“We cannot do this without you!” DRWF celebrate the generous contributions of our valued volunteers

DRWF joins organisations around the world to praise our generous and hard-working volunteers for the annual United Nations International Volunteer Day on 5^th December.

DRWF join other organisations in sending our heartfelt thanks to the generous contributions of our volunteer supporters for all they do in helping the charity operate.

International Volunteer Day was launched by the United Nations to acknowledge how “volunteerism lets people and communities participate in their development” and is held annually on 5^th December. 

Whether it is volunteering on a regular basis or just for a few hours at the weekend, all DRWF volunteers play a crucial role in supporting our mission to help people with diabetes across the UK. 

Lee Calladine, event co-ordinator at DRWF, said: “Thank you to all our volunteers! We couldn’t do our work without you.

“We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of our amazing and dedicated volunteers. Over the past 26 years, you have travelled the length and breadth of the UK with us, supported us at all of our Diabetes Wellness Days, residential weekends, Active with Diabetes walking weeks, healthy cooking days, community education and occupational health events.

“You have done bucket collections at racecourses and cricket matches. You have helped us take blood samples at our HbA1c screening days. You have jumped out of planes, abseiled down towers, run, baked, swam and cycled. You have helped us stuff envelopes, distribute resources to hospitals, GPs and care homes, and you have been the friendly and knowledgeable face of DRWF out in the community.

“We simply could not have done it without you. You are not just our volunteers; you are our friends and part of the DRWF family. Thank you for all you do. We love you.”

Many thanks to the following DRWF Volunteers and all who support us!