Councillors Stephen Fenton and Paula Widdowson were out and about over the weekend supporting the hard work of local volunteers.
On Saturday Stephen joined the Friends of Acomb Wood for a litter pick, which was part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean activities, and then did a spot of graffiti removal.
Then on Sunday, Paula and Stephen helped the Chapmans Pond volunteer team with some tree-planting.
A report due to be considered next Friday considers what might be done to encourage more people to take up voluntary work in York.The report particularly considers how the Council’s 4000 strong workforce might be encouraged to help
A list of current Council volunteering opportunities can be found by clicking here
70 per cent of the council’s 6,000 employees are York residents and all are being encouraged to take up the corporate offer of one day of volunteering leave, matched with one day of leave from their annual allocation.
The Fair, which is being held tomorrow (22 January 2015) gives a chance to explore the huge range of volunteering opportunities available from charitable and community-based organisations across the city.
Staff can donate their skills and energy towards a range of projects from protecting local wildlife and preserving historic locations, to giving their time to the libraries and a range of charities