Plymouth charity hero honoured by RAF charity

The Royal Air Forces Association is recognising the invaluable contributions of its legions of volunteers to mark Volunteers’ Week 2017.

From 1-7 June, the Association will celebrate the contribution of these individuals, as they are sent a special Volunteers’ Week thank you card and individual volunteers are highlighted on social media.

Roger Galloway is one of the volunteers receiving individual recognition this year as part of the Association’s Volunteer Spotlight campaign. Roger previously served for 23 years in the regular RAF and 20 years Reserve forces for the Royal Auxiliary. After retirement from the Devon and Cornwall Police, Roger began volunteering as standard bearer and Wings Appeal organiser for the RAF Association’s Plymouth Branch.

Representing the Association, these volunteers are integral to the successful implementation of the Association’s welfare schemes. Volunteers provide important support for the wider RAF family in their roles as welfare Caseworkers, Befrienders and Fundraisers.

Whether it is 10 minutes a week or a couple of hours per day, all RAF Association volunteers provide a support service to the RAF family by loyally donating some of their precious spare time.

Katharine Montgomery, Volunteer Manager at the RAF Association, said: “During Volunteers’ Week, we are sending cards to all 3,340 people who volunteer their time in support of our charity. Every donation and sacrifice, whether big or small, is truly appreciated not only by the Association but by the whole RAF family.

“We are highlighting and celebrating some of our star volunteers. We would like to thank Roger for his work as a standard bearer and Wings Appeal organiser and his continued dedication to supporting the important work that we do.”

Roger Galloway, standard bearer and Wings Appeal organiser, RAF Association in Plymouth, said:

“I love volunteering for the Association because it gives me a sense of purpose. I really enjoy being able to provide a service that is important for a wide range of people. Seeing faces light up when they see the events that we have pulled together, at the Battle of Britain service for example, is really satisfying and means a lot. Volunteering for such a good cause means you get a real personal sense of achievement out of it and you really get to make a difference.”