Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2018
PRESS RELEASE
Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2018
Wednesday 7th November 2018
Islington’s Volunteer of the Year 2018 is Fatima Zahra Habri, who has given many hours in volunteer time as a Volunteer Advisor for MEWSO, who previously gave her emotional and practical support. Now Zahra is helping Islington BAMER women rebuild their lives and recover from domestic violence, fight for their rights as women and mothers, as well as giving other women the confidence to stand up for themselves. Zahra is an extremely energetic, enthusiastic and inspirational woman and has been able to help so many women who don’t have her confidence to face life’s challenges.
Antony Bewick-Smith, Development and Partnerships Manager at Voluntary Action Islington said:
“We were moved by stories of volunteers who gave up their time to support the disadvantaged, the vulnerable and help our young people start life on the right footing – even when these volunteers themselves were experiencing hardship. Voluntary Action Islington is proud to honour those unsung heroes.”
The Volunteer of the Year Awards were sponsored by Doubletree by Hilton and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill. They were presented by the Mayor of Islington, Cllr Dave Poyser at the Voluntary Action Islington AGM.
The full list of winners is:
| Winner | Category | Organisation volunteered for |
| Aiden Tsen | Young Volunteer of the Year 16-25 | KEEN London |
| Fatima Zahra Habri | Volunteer of the Year 26-60 | Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation |
| Beverley Richards | Older Volunteer of the Year 60+ | The Kevin Richards Foundation Centre |
| Olivia Morton | Pat Haynes Memorial Trustee of the Year | Artbox |
| Mary’s Youth Club Team | Volunteering Team of the Year | Mary’s Youth Club |
Notes to editors:
1.Voluntary Action Islington supports social action locally. It is the membership organisation for voluntary organisations in Islington is accredited Volunteer Centre for the borough up to 2020.
Further information about the winners can be found at https://vai.org.uk/volunteering/volunteers-of-the-year-2018/
Contact:
Marta Aparicio, Information and Communication Officer, Voluntary Action Islington
marta.aparicio@vai.org.uk : 020 7832 5800
