Today 50 volunteers from The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn gathered for a special ‘thank you’ celebration during Volunteers week.
The King’s Lynn hospital has an army of volunteers with 166 in total supporting staff and patients across the busy Trust.
These incredible people who give their valuable time to help patients, support staff and run errands, enjoyed tea and cake at Knight’s Hill Hotel as a special treat and show of gratitude. The event was all thanks to sponsors ePowertrucks and Smile publications.
Sue Morris, Shouldham Ward Volunteer, celebrated her 15-year milestone and said “It’s a lovely chance to be sociable and meet people that you don’t get to normally see and speak to.
“I started volunteering on a two-week trial on Shouldham Ward because I was visiting a friend who was in hospital and was offered a cup of tea and thought ‘I’d quite like to do that’ and here I am 17 years later. I love it on that ward.”
Six of the volunteers who were enjoying the celebrations were surprised with an award for their long service ranging from five years to 35 years. Between the six incredible individuals they have more than 80 years of volunteering service at the hospital.
Paul Brooks, Director of Estates and Facilities, who presented the Long Service Awards to the volunteers at the event said: “It was a privilege to be able to personally thank and recognise our wonderful volunteers today. They all play such an important role at our hospital and are so very generous with their time, I can’t thank them enough.”.
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