To mark Volunteers’ Week this year, we’ve been interviewing some of our wonderful volunteers to find out more about why they volunteer for Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.
We’re wrapping up the week with Kate, who runs our Women’s Walking Football group:
‘I have been a football fan nearly all my life and of the generation that were told “girls don’t kick balls they throw them.” I had known about the Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin men’s walking football for many years and wondered back in the winter of 2022 if the charity had a women’s group.’
‘So I turned up one day and asked, and said if they hadn’t got a group could I start one? I was convinced there were many ladies like me that wanted the opportunity to kick a ball and be involved in a team sport. So with the great support of the Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin staff, and their enthusiasm, the first ball was kicked in March 2023. We started with nine ladies and over the weeks the numbers grew. We now have over 30 on the list.’
READ MORE at source: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/shropshireandtelford/about-us/news/articles/2024/volunteer-spotlight-on-kate/
Author: The Walking Football
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