Celebrating Our Volunteers – The Heart of the Dorothy Parkes Centre

Our volunteers are at the core of everything we do — and this day was all about showing our appreciation.

To mark the occasion, we treated our volunteers to a special afternoon tea, lovingly prepared by Aairon from Food for Thought CIC and served with gratitude by our staff team. It was a warm and relaxed moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the contributions of those who help keep our Centre running.

As a small token of our appreciation, we also gifted each volunteer a thoughtfully packed hamper, generously created by Incredible Surplus, a food surplus project based in Winson Green — a project doing great work for both people and the planet.

The smiles, conversations, and heartfelt thanks shared that afternoon reminded us just how vital volunteers are — not only to our Centre, but to the entire community. Their kindness, commitment, and behind-the-scenes efforts make a world of difference every single day.

Thank You, Volunteers

To all of our volunteers, past and present: thank you. You truly are the heartbeat of the Dorothy Parkes Centre, and we’re so grateful for everything you do.

If you’re feeling inspired to join our volunteer team, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you’ve got a specific skill to share or just a few spare hours, there’s a place for you here.