Megan recognised for her dedication to volunteering

A Larne swimmer has been recognised for her commitment to volunteering at a prestigious awards ceremony.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Apr 2014, 08:00 BST
Megan Kerr, volunteer with Larne Swimming Club, celebrates achieving her 200-hour Millenium Volunteers Awards of Excellence with Wendy Osborne, CEO of Volunteer Now, and Mervyn Storey, MLA. INLT-16-687-CONMegan Kerr, volunteer with Larne Swimming Club, celebrates achieving her 200-hour Millenium Volunteers Awards of Excellence with Wendy Osborne, CEO of Volunteer Now, and Mervyn Storey, MLA. INLT-16-687-CON
Megan Kerr, volunteer with Larne Swimming Club, celebrates achieving her 200-hour Millenium Volunteers Awards of Excellence with Wendy Osborne, CEO of Volunteer Now, and Mervyn Storey, MLA. INLT-16-687-CON

Megan Kerr, volunteer with Larne Swimming Club, joined hundreds of other young people from across Northern Ireland at the iconic Titanic Belfast building, where she scooped the Millennium Volunteers Award of Excellence.

The event, organised by Volunteer Now, aims to recognise the sustained volunteering commitment given by young people through the Millennium Volunteers programme.

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Each young person has given at least 200 hours of their own time, skills and enthusiasm to help individuals or organisations in their community.

Presenting the awards was Mervyn Storey MLA, chairman of the Northern Ireland Education Committee, who said: “I welcome the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of this year’s volunteers and hear their experiences and achievements.

“Giving up to 200 hours to be a Millennium Volunteer is a significant commitment and I am always impressed that these young people from across Northern Ireland give up their time to help others.”

To find out more about the Millennium Volunteers programme, visit www.volunteernow.co.uk

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