Invaluable Volunteers

Jamie Hayden has recently hit a huge milestone of 1000 hours volunteering at Crest Co-operative. A cabinet maker by trade, Jamie started his volunteering journey in March 2017, using his craft skills to make bespoke items out of wood such as bird nests, garden planters and specialist furniture. The wood that Jamie uses on his … Read more

John Jowett is our Part Time Administration Assistant but chooses to volunteer for a day and a half a week too! He answers the phones, does data inputting, is responsible for the filing and franking of letters. Here’s what he had to say about his time at Crest Co-operative! Thanks for your time today and … Read more

Julian Woodcock began his volunteering journey with Crest Co-operative in October 2017 and on the back of the experience he has gained at Crest has recently got himself a job with DPD. Julian has been placed in Crest to do many tasks over the last twelve months, initially as a van assistant but then became … Read more

Llinos Hughes volunteers in our café but also on occasion helps with our clients with learning difficulties and even in retail! She makes a good bacon sandwich and has a heart of gold. Here’s what she had to say about her time at Crest Co-operative! Thanks for giving us this interview and as always, thanks … Read more

Volunteer and ex-armed forces veteran Dave Mottershead has decided to go to university to do a combined masters in Social Policies. He’s been volunteering for Crest Co-operative since May 2017 and has made a huge step forward in his life by returning to education. Dave was a Lance Corporal among other ranks in the Royal … Read more

Nigel Hughes volunteers in our electrical recycling department in Llandudno Junction. He helps strip down washing machines, recycles faulty electrical items and is learning how to do some PAT testing. Here’s what he had to say about his time at Crest Co-operative! Firstly, thanks for contributing to Crest Co-operative and helping your local community. How … Read more

Rob Hailswood volunteers in our Retail department, specifically in our Colwyn Bay shop. He helps customers with their sales by working on the tills and helping take furniture to customer’s cars. Here’s what he had to say about his time at Crest Co-operative! Thanks for your time volunteering with us and giving us this interview. … Read more

Crest Co-operative recently celebrated two volunteers who have have given over 250 hours of their spare time to volunteer. Alan Pimm and Rebecca Forbes, have been awarded gold certificates to commemorate the huge milestone. Alan, who works in our Colwyn Bay shop, joined Crest Co-operative in November 2016 and has become a huge part of the … Read more

Sasha Jones has just secured herself a job as a full time Support Worker. After beginning her volunteering experience with Crest in January 2016, she was initially based in the Crest shop in Colwyn Bay, helping out with the staff and vulnerable adults there. “At the time I was unemployed, sitting at home, depressed. It … Read more

Roy began his volunteering experience with Crest Co-operative in October 2017, after 10 long years of being out of work. His role has been that of van assistant, and over the last 6 months his commitment to the organisation has been truly amazing. Throughout the long, dark and freezing temperatures of the North Wales winter … Read more