Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is thanking its family of volunteers and encouraging new recruits to get involved with its lifesaving work as part of National Volunteers’ Week celebrations.

The charity, which turned 30 years old in May, is already planning further anniversary celebrations for its supportive family of more than 220 volunteers and supporters. Volunteers’ Week, which takes place from Tuesday 1st June to Monday 7th June, is a special time where the charity shows its thanks to the those that donate their time for free to support its lifesaving work across the Midlands.
 
The charity relies on donations from the six regional communities it serves, including the West Midlands, to fund its daily lifesaving operations. However, the organisation also depends on its dedicated family of volunteers to assist with Covid-safe fundraising activities, ranging from hosting events and supporting in the charity shops to attending networking sessions, providing talks and receiving cheques at presentations.
 
Due to restrictions resulting from the previous year’s continuing pandemic, the typical ways people usually support the charity with became temporarily unavailable. Now that restrictions have eased, volunteering in the charity’s shops has safely recommenced, however some supporters may prefer to volunteer from home, with the charity’s craft club by learning new or improving existing crafting skills and selling their creations to raise much needed funds for the lifesaving charity. Alison Hill, volunteer manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said:

“We are incredibly lucky to have a dedicated supporter base including a committed family of volunteers who ensure our lifesaving service continues to operate. We thank each and every one of them for making so many missions possible each year.
 
“We are always looking to recruit new volunteers and can offer a range of differing opportunities depending on what people can commit to. We have recently been reaccredited with the Investors in Volunteers award and are proud of the varied volunteering experience we offer.”
 
To find out more about all the volunteering opportunities available at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, visit midlandsairambulance.com/volunteer and follow the organisation on social media.