Andrina is a young woman who is supported by Thera (Scotland). With their support, Andrina found a voluntary role at The Steadings, a community hub ran by the Rosewell Development Trust.
Andrina began volunteering in January 2022 and goes there every other Thursday. She primarily assists with administration tasks and has been recognised for her work ethic, passion, and determination. Andrina considers her voluntary role to be the same as work. She only misses them when on holiday – and is unhappy about this! She complains to people that she is missing her work to go on holiday. Andrina takes great pride in her role, proudly telling everyone she meets about her work at The Steadings and showing off her ‘work badge’.
Andrina is respected and thought very highly of at The Steadings. Her manager Kay said:
“Andrina is so committed to her role and is a valued member of our volunteering team, we look forward to her visits as she always has an amusing story to tell. Living in Penicuik, she isn’t exactly handy for Rosewell, she must travel on four buses to get here and home again. Nothing deters her, she enjoys it so much and appreciates the benefits of volunteering, valuing the social interaction and participation in community life. Volunteers like Andrina are at the heart of our organisation and we appreciate everything that she does.”
Andrina has been recognised multiple times. On top of the recent award shortlisting, in the past she has been given the Volunteer of the Month award.
The Midlothian Volunteer Awards are being held on Thursday 29th May at Newbattle Abbey College. It is wonderful to see Andrina being recognised in this way and we can’t wait to find out about her experience at the awards.
If you like this story and are interested in how Thera (Scotland) can support you or your loved one in a similar way, please visit us at https://www.thera.co.uk/about/companies/thera-scotland/.