“Once you have been a part of SNAP it is very hard to leave!”

In this Volunteer Spotlight, we hear from Mary, who has been part of the SNAP family for 12 years.

“My time at SNAP began in 2013 when I began as a volunteer at the Friday morning Music Sessions, which were running at that time.
I had recently ‘retired’ from First Step in Havering (Pre-school setting for children with Special Needs & Disabilities), where I had worked for 25 years, but I missed the contact with children and families too much, so came to SNAP, which is local to me. My interest in disability and special needs began as a child, as my brother had Muscular Dystrophy and was a wheelchair user from the age of 7, just before I was born.”

“After 3 months Karen & Hilary asked me to join the staff and so began 7 years working as a Family Support Adviser, working in the p pre-school family sessions and also helping parents to complete their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) forms. To see the progress that children make when attending SNAP and the support that is given to parents is incredible. After I retired in 2021 I reverted to being a volunteer and still come in a few times a month to help parents with their DLA forms and help with the catering for SIBS4FUN week in the summer. Once you have been a part of SNAP it is very hard to leave!

“I feel so lucky that I have always looked forward to coming into work and have had jobs that I love and have worked with incredible teams of staff. Most importantly, I feel privileged to have worked with so many amazing children and families over the years. Thank
you SNAP!”

Interested in volunteering at SNAP? Email [email protected] to find out more about how you could get involved or visit snapcharity.org/volunteer.