York Cares Awards Evening

Many York College students have generously given up their time this year to help others by volunteering for a wide range of activities both in and outside college. For those who have registered with the ‘v Inspired’ scheme run by York Cares at York University, their efforts were rewarded at an Awards ceremony, held at Aviva.

Eight students represented the college at the ceremony, collecting their ‘v50 awards’ as a result of volunteering for 50 hours this year across a range of projects including college ambassadors, voluntary placements arranged by the college Placement Team, the Right to Read Scheme, as well as other personal projects arranged by students themselves. Many of these students are well on their way now to reaching over 100 hours volunteering.

Sam Richardson has clocked up well over 100 hours volunteering through his role as a College Ambassador and voluntary placements working at a local veterinary practice. He is looking forward to his placement over the summer at Minster Equine and hopes to study veterinary sciences at university. Sam’s dedication to volunteering led to him being chosen for an additional ‘Golden Moment’ award where he recounted his opportunity to complete a dental operation on a sick cat. Sam says “My volunteering made me decide that I really wanted to become a vet”.

Press Release: 01/07/10