04/06/2026
Meet Pete: a volunteer who has spent the last 15 years helping to change lives
Having worked in retail and in recycling, Pete was between jobs in 2011 when a friend suggested volunteering in our Banbridge shop. Fifteen years later, he’s still part of the team, generously giving four days a week to support our work.
From serving customers and sorting donations to moving furniture, Pete is always ready to help in different ways.
Apart from Blythswood, Pete’s interests include rugby (you’ll not find him in the shop on Saturdays) and motorbike racing, sometimes travelling as far afield as Duns in the Scottish borders to marshal at motocross events.
So why does he give so much time as a charity shop volunteer? “It’s an opportunity to mix with other people,” he says. “I really enjoy it. There are four volunteers in the Banbridge shop and I get on with everybody.”
To find out how you can volunteer for Blythswood, email [email protected] or call 01349 830777 (Scotland) or 028 9334 9859 (Northern Ireland).
