New Volunteers Fly In

 

 

 

 

Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust’s latest Volunteer Recruitment Day coincided with the arrival of a new member of the Trust’s team which is guiding unique heritage initiatives within the community.

The recruitment event, centred on the Glass House Coffee Shop at the Fleet Surgeon’s House, had instant success with the recruitment of a new volunteer who has already joined the volunteer ‘crew’.

Eleanor Evans has taken over the role of Volunteer Training and Development Officer, a post funded by the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action. She works alongside the Trust’s existing team of 70 dedicated volunteers and already has exciting plans to develop and broaden the many opportunities for volunteers in the project.

Eleanor, from Fishguard, previously worked for a charitable organisation in Pembrokeshire and prior to that for the local authority for many years. Eleanor sees great potential for the Sunderland Trust initiatives.

“The enthusiasm and commitment from the volunteers is wonderful, I’ve had a really warm welcome and I’m looking forward to developing ideas with the volunteers.”

Eleanor succeeds Kylene Rafferty who is now concentrating in a part time position supporting participants.
The latest volunteer following the recruitment day is Adrienne O’Donnell from Hundleton, who is studying Childhood Studies at Trinity St David University, Carmarthen. Adrienne has already joined the team at the coffee shop.

The Fleet Surgeon’s House, one of the Royal Dockyard’s most prominent buildings, is being developed as a new visitor attraction by the Trust, in addition to the hugely popular Flying Boat Centre located close to South Pembrokeshire hospital. New interpretation panels and displays are being incorporated on the ground floor which adjoins the Coffee Shop.

Potential volunteers are always welcome to call in at the Fleet Surgeon’s House to meet the Trust’s team and hear more about the many roles available. Further details are available on the website www.sunderlandtrust.org.uk  and by contacting Eleanor Evans on 01646 684220.

 

 

Caption: Eleanor Evans with her new Sunderland Trust team colleagues at the Coffee Shop in the Fleets Surgeon’s House. Left to right: Kylene Rafferty, Eleanor Evans, Judith Davies and Glynnis Isles.