May 31, 2019 - 1274 views
North Wales Police are celebrating National Volunteers’ Week by thanking their volunteers who work with the force every day.
From Special Constables and Police Cadets to independent custody visitors and BikeSafe Observers – over 500 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.
National Volunteers’ Week is a celebration of volunteering which takes place from 1st to 7th June each year with the aim of recognising, rewarding and recruiting volunteers.
The period also coincides with National Specials Weekend, being held between 1st and 3rd June. The weekend allows police forces to celebrate the contribution of officers of the Special Constabulary who play a vitally important role, and also allows forces to thank them publicly for their dedication, in terms of time and effort they make throughout the year.
North Wales Police currently have 197 Special Constables, 120 Police Cadets and 256 Police Staff Volunteers who volunteered over 13,000 hours between January and December in 2018 – all playing their part in helping to keep the region safe.
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.
Chief Constable Carl Foulkes said: “Our team of dedicated volunteers come from various backgrounds and are vital in making North Wales an even safer region to be. 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.
