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Youth group receives award
Thursday October 02nd 2008. Posted: 09:00
A Liverpool youth group has received a £500 award from the BT Community Champions scheme.
Lorraine Reade, of complex billing inquiries, applied for the award on behalf of Youth for Unity where she volunteers as a youth leader. “I have been a volunteer with the group for 19 years and give 40 hours of my time per month,” said Lorraine. “Being rewarded by my employer for my voluntary work is a great feeling. This award provides twice the recognition as seeing the community connect and grow through my group’s activities is an enormous reward in itself. “It’s great that BT encourages employees to get involved with voluntary work as it is both enjoyable and fulfilling. “All of us here at Youth for Unity are really grateful for the award received through BT Community Champions. The £500 cash grant will make a real difference to our group and will mean that we are able to produce promotional materials for our English-speaking congress for Youth for Unity worldwide in Chennai, India, in 2009.” All BT employees who have participated in voluntary work for more than 12 months can apply to become a BT Community Champion. Applying is easy and, if successful, applicants could receive a cash grant of up to £500 or BT-branded sports kit for their group. The next review closes on Thursday 9 October. To apply - or get further information - visit the BT Community Champions website.
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