03/06/2026
This week we're sharing the amazing achievements of our volunteers as we celebrate the act of giving time to nature during 🥳
We couldn't let the week go by without mentioning Gareth!
Gareth is an incredible longstanding volunteer who recently passed the milestone of completing his 1,001st volunteering session with TCV Scotland.
That's 1,001 days of his time he has dedicated to protecting and restoring nature. During this time, he'll have made a huge impact on his local green spaces for his community, but also he'll have felt the brilliant benefits of volunteering and connecting with nature himself.
A couple of months ago, Gareth was presented with a certificate and a special commemorative plaque, which will be installed on a new bug hotel. We celebrated Gareth's award during a visit with our fantastic partners NatureScot.
Bo Couch, Senior Project Officer who works closely with Gareth said: It’s difficult to know where to start about Gareth. Gareth has been the backbone of the mid-week group in Glasgow for 12 years getting involved in every task we have undertaken.
"Gareth remembers all the group leaders there have been in these years and often meets them out on site as we all stay in the same industry and paths cross. Gareth remembers all the volunteers that have progressed through TCV and are now staff members. Gareth knows all the site he has visited and can give me background on sites and what tasks have happened on them if I have not seen them before.
"Gareth is a valued member of the team and is always willing to help others, such as new volunteers, by passing on skills Gareth has learned in his years of experience."
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