By Amanda Eleftheriades, Editor In a recent interview about Clydesider I was asked: ‘What are you most proud of?’ I didn’t have to think twice – without a doubt it’s our volunteers. They are the most inspirational, interesting, and resourceful bunch of people I’ve had the … [Read more...] about Value in Volunteering: Celebrating Clydesider’s Volunteers
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Bankie Talk: A Personal Reflection
By Pat Gibbons‘ daughter, Patricia Illustrations by his granddaughter Susan Laws Artwork Photos by Jim Stevens Every reporter longs for that dream assignment. This issue, Clydesider’s editor sent me on one of mine. My mission - to interview the team of volunteers at … [Read more...] about Bankie Talk: A Personal Reflection
Value in Volunteering: Hugh the Baker
By Jenny Watson The great banana bread trend during the lockdown of 2020 inspired many budding bakers, however, it was a pineapple upside-down cake that captured the curiosity of teenager Hugh Kelso. “Hugh was looking through one of my old recipe books from school one day, … [Read more...] about Value in Volunteering: Hugh the Baker
Value in Volunteering – Positive Role Models Needed
Words by Angela Clark Photo by Caroline Finn A positive role model in a person’s life can lift them up, help them believe in themselves and support them to achieve things they may have never even dreamed about. This is especially the case for young people who may be … [Read more...] about Value in Volunteering – Positive Role Models Needed
Mentoring Matters
Words by Angela Clark & Photos by Harvey Smart A Dumbarton man is using his troubled past to help young people make positive choices about their future. Matthew Murie is a volunteer with Y Sort It’s Intandem Mentoring scheme, which helps support young vulnerable people … [Read more...] about Mentoring Matters