NWP thanks volunteers on International Volunteer Day

North Wales Police thanks the army of people who selflessly give up their time to volunteer with the force every single day on International Volunteers Day (Thursday, 5 December).

The day recognises and promotes the tireless work of volunteers across the globe.

From Special Constables and Police Cadets to independent custody visitors, Chaplains BikeSafe Observers, Cyber volunteers and more – over 350 North Wales Police volunteers help build important links between the police and communities, providing opportunities for individuals to make a positive contribution to their local area.

North Wales Police volunteers, Special Constables, Police Cadets and Police Support Volunteers all give their time freely and play an important part in helping us make the area the safest place to live, work and visit.

But many of our own officers and staff also volunteer in their own time in a wide variety of roles – including the RNLI, Coastguard, Mountain Rescue, Childline, Welsh Highland Railway Air Cadets, sports coaching and much more.

It is also important to recognise the tireless work of other voluntary organisations such as those involved in Search and Rescue and who work in partnership with North Wales Police and the Local Resilience Forum daily to ensure that those who live and visit North Wales get the specialist help they require when needed.

Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman said: “Our team of dedicated volunteers come from various backgrounds and are vital in making North Wales a safer region to live, work and visit. They play a hugely important role in helping our communities. They work selflessly, dedicating their time to addressing policing issues that matter most and by bringing a wide range of skills, talent, local knowledge and experience to their roles, they make life better for our communities.

“They are passionate about policing and on behalf of the Force and our communities I would like to say a big thank you to all of them for their continued contribution, commitment and dedication.

“I would also like to acknowledge the huge amount of unpaid work our own officers and staff carry out once they have clocked off duty. Many of them get involved with their local community – volunteering for various organisations and charities, including the RNLI, Mountain Rescue and the Coastguard. They use their own time to give something back to their local communities – whether it be ‘on call’ for search and rescue, answering calls and counselling for organisations such as Childline or coaching children and young people in activities such as swimming, football and rugby.

“I am immensely proud of my officers, staff and volunteers and they should be equally as proud of how they represent North Wales Police and how they are making a real difference to our local communities.”

Being a North Wales Police volunteer helps you to improve your skills and gain new experiences – whether it’s on the front line as a Special Constable, a Police Support Volunteer or Police Cadet. They build important links between the police and communities, providing opportunities for individuals to make a positive contribution to their local area.

Find out more about volunteering opportunities by visiting our website Citizens in Policing | North Wales Police

Those wanting to follow the work of our volunteers on social media can do so by liking the North Wales Police Volunteers page on Facebook by following @HGCGwirfoddolwyr/NWPVolunteers.

Follow the campaign on social media via #IVD2024