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Volunteers of all ages are honoured on awards night

September 11, 2014 10:31

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Volunteers from teenagers to near centenarians were honoured at a ceremony at JW3's Finchley Road premises on Monday.

The Wohl/Jewish Volunteering Network awards recognise "the enormous range of volunteering roles in the Jewish community".

Among the winners was Leora Robinson, 18, who volunteers at the Edinburgh House home for the aged in Wembley and with young Norwood clients with disabilities. She said she was inspired to volunteer by visiting her grandfather at Edinburgh House.

"Over time I got to know other residents and I liked to chat with them as well. My experience has shown me that you gain so much from volunteering." She intends to continue volunteering while at university and wants to encourage other young people to do so.