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14,563 Hours
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£134,368.75
15,000h
THE EFFECT OF RBLI’S VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR OUR BENEFICIARIES ROGER’S STORY
“I have seen a different side of the world,” says Roger. “It is rewarding seeing people gain confidence and open up to me and this in return has helped me feel more positive about my personal situation. “Volunteering has really helped me keep going, my wife has noticed the difference in me since I started. It is so rewarding when someone says ‘thank you’.” As is the case with all of our volunteers, Roger’s time is immensely valuable to RBLI and truly vital to the welfare and well-being of those living on our village. What is equally important, however, is that Roger is able to return home for the day with his own sense of accomplishment. “It has given me a reason to keep going and be more positive about my own situation. Volunteering has changed my life. I have made many good friends.” “I would most definitely recommend volunteering at RBLI to everyone.”
Roger Judge has spent the last seven months befriending some of the most disadvantaged of our beneficiaries on Royal British Legion Industries’ village. He lends his time, thoughts and empathies to ex-service personnel who face significant challenges as a result of their service. Facing his own challenges due to MS, Roger found himself without work for almost 18 months after being made redundant. However, ever keen to apply the phenomenal listening skills he developed as a salesman, he decided to dedicate some of his time every week to listening to those less fortunate on our village.
“VOLUNTEERING AT RBLI HAS CHANGED MY LIFE WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT – IT GIVES ME A REASON TO KEEP GOING.” Roger Judge, volunteer
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