1. What’s your volunteer role?
   Help in the office and at events like the Christmas Fair.
2. How long have you been a volunteer?
   18 months
3. Why did you get involved?
   I work part-time and wanted to use my spare time doing something for the community plus when my father was alive he had help/assistance from BEA which prompted me to volunteer.
4. Three words that sum up BEA for you?
   friendly, caring, supportive
5. What do you get out of volunteering?
   I enjoy the atmosphere in the office and at outside events, in particular I like meeting people
6. What else do you like doing?
   I enjoy travelling and visiting different places. I also enjoy going to the theatre.
7. Where were you born?
   Leeds
8. What’s your favourite film?
   As it’s Christmas I’ll be topical and say ‘White Christmas‘!
9. And your favourite book?
   Couldn’t think of just one – too many!
10. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself
    I own a retired guide dog and have become involved with funding for guide dogs

December 2012