The League of Friends to The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) celebrated the contributions of their volunteers at an annual awards ceremony. The event was held at the main entrance of the hospital on September 8, bringing together friends staff members, trustees, and volunteers. More than 50 volunteers gathered as the charity presented three awards: Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Team of the Year, and the Chairman’s Courage award.
Victoria Sugden, charity director, said: "Our volunteers provide 15 different services across RJAH and collectively dedicate over 30,000 hours of their time to supporting patients, staff, and visitors annually. "It was an absolute pleasure to recognise the achievements of our treasured volunteers who give their time, energy, and enthusiasm to enhancing the experience of those at RJAH." Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Peter Leech, who became a member of the Friends volunteer team two years ago, volunteering at the Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre.
Mr Leech was nominated by his peers for always going the extra mile, his cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and willingness to help anyone, anywhere, at any time. He said: "Volunteering at RJAH is one of the best decisions I have made, and I’m delighted to accept this award – I plan on sharing it with my wonderful teammates in the Veterans’ Centre, as their support is key to everything we do. "I hope that the role I play helps to improve patient experience, especiall.