Island Roads staff joined scores of volunteers from the Island’s business community to lend a hand at the RSPCA’s Island Animal Centre near Godshill earlier this month.
A team of 7 Island Roads staff from across the business performed numerous maintenance tasks to improve the centre as part of its first Corporate Volunteer Day.
The Island Roads team took part in the day’s activities through its volunteer programme, which encourages staff to take two days’ unpaid leave each year to support good causes and charities on the Island.
As previously reported by Island Echo, tasks undertaken by volunteers included grounds clearance, painting a boundary fence and refurbishing the centre’s rabbit sanctuary.
Having completed their tasks, all of the corporate volunteers had the opportunity to meet some of the centre’s residents.
Island Roads volunteer, Rachel Mills, said:
“It was a really rewarding day. It was great to do our bit to help the centre out, and it was also really good to meet volunteers from the other organisations who supported the day.
Article continues below this advertisement “And of course, it was also really special to meet some of the RSPCA’s animal residents who are looking for new homes.”
Branch Director for RSPCA Isle of Wight, Steve Backhouse, said:
“We’re incredibly grateful for the support given from Island Roads and other local businesses.
“As an independent island-based charity, over 90% of our income must be raised locally, so support from our local community makes a huge difference to the vulnerable animals in our care.”
The Island Roads team were Maddy Clewett, Rachel Mills, Samantha O’Rourke, Prem Lis, David Gray, Steve Probert and Rio Barratt.
I am forever reading about Island Roads charity work in a
positive way, but when it actually comes to what they are paid to do
eg. Repairing roads “I DON’T”
Strange but true, maybe when the Island Roads contact comes to an end they can dedicate all their time doing charity work.
Lol