Today Karen Lumley the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Redditch County signed up to Volunteering England’s volunteering pledge.

Karen signs up for the volunteering pledge

Volunteering England, the volunteering development charity, drew up the pledge as a way for MPs and candidates across the country to demonstrate their commitment to volunteering and their support for the efforts of voluntary workers in their constituencies.

Karen made the following pledge:
“I will work hard to support volunteers and organisations that involve volunteers, both in my constituency and across the country. I will do this by:

·        Recognising the value of volunteering in building a strong society
·        Promoting positive messages about volunteering
·        Encouraging more people to give their time by helping free volunteers from red-tape
·        Supporting the organisations who support volunteers”

Karen said:
“Volunteering has rarely played a more important role in society. Right now, in Redditch County, many people are giving their time to help others: Delivering meals to elderly residents, mentoring young people to help them secure a brighter future, providing much needed support in hospices and hospitals, and campaigning on local issues. Volunteers contribute in many ways; and being a volunteer contributes to people’s skills, confidence and employability.”