Pie supper served to thank priceless Mossley volunteers

Emmaus Mossley volunteers at pie supper

On Thursday 4 June, Emmaus hosted an evening meal at the charity’s community home, bringing together 33 local volunteers and trustees. Emmaus Mossley staff and residents supported by the charity also attended to show their appreciation to all who give their time, energy and skills as volunteers.

Emmaus Mossley volunteer, Collette, commented: “It was really nice having everyone together and a privilege to be served a beautiful pie supper and cake. I love working alongside all the people at Emmaus and the ethos of the organisation is the main reason why I contribute my time each week.”

Emmaus Mossley empowers people to overcome homelessness for good by providing the foundation of a home and life-changing tailored support. The charity is supported by a team of 86 volunteers, including trustees, charity shop volunteers, van drivers, upcyclers and remote volunteers.

Ann, a member of Emmaus Mossley’s Upcycle Group, said: “It gives me a sense of pride and purpose knowing that I’m making something that somebody else wants, all whilst helping fund Emmaus. We make some fantastic stuff and have lots of fun. I’m not just helping Emmaus, they help me too.”

Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. Emmaus Mossley’s pie supper event was supported by Action Together’s Tameside Volunteer Celebration Fund.

Ant Hopkinson, CEO of Emmaus Mossley, said: “Our volunteers contribute an estimated 320 hours every week and that amounts to more than 15,000 volunteer hours annually! Behind every one of those hours is a person making a conscious choice to give their time, skills, energy and care to others.

“When people invest in their community, that community becomes stronger, and in turn, that creates more opportunities for people to connect, contribute and thrive. To every volunteer who gives their time, thank you. The impact of your contribution reaches far beyond what any statistic can measure.”

To find out more and support Emmaus Mossley, visit: https://emmaus.org.uk/mossley 

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