Meet the volunteer - Daisy

What inspired you to get involved?

I’ve been involved with CAFOD for about 10 years, helping in and around the parish. My earliest CAFOD memories are of mum organising the recycled fashion show fundraiser, watching how motivated and committed she was had a lasting effect on me.

In 2019 my mum got me involved in the climate change awareness during the Lytham’s community event, Lytham Club Day Parade. I came up with the idea of making an ice cream cone (painted as the world melting) out of chicken wire and papier mâché despite revising for my GCSEs at the same time.  Somehow, I managed it, and the GCSEs very well! They interacted with the spectators and participants, encouraging them to sign the campaigns cards.  Shortly after this, my sister Emily became a volunteer with CAFOD Liverpool as a Campaigns Volunteer Coordinator and did a brilliant job!

I really enjoyed the volunteering and learning through my mum and sisters. I decided to start volunteering with the Liverpool Archdiocese as a schools’ volunteer after listening to my older sister Emily’s experiences of volunteering. I am also now volunteering at the CAFOD Liverpool Office updating the social media accounts.

What has been the best thing about volunteering for you?

It’s really affirming to know that you are helping to make a difference, not just as an individual but as a parish as you get to witness the kindness and generosity of parishioners at the same time. It’s so special to see everyone coming together to help those in need.

What are some of your best memories?

The 2019 Climate Change Campaign, we walked in the Lytham Club Day parade holding placards and globes. I was coming to the end of my GCSE’s at the time and when I wasn’t revising - my free time was spent debating with mum how to create the perfect Ice-cream globe and how we were going to papier mâché chicken wire. It was all a bit mad but the overall message was really effective.

How has your faith motivated you?

It’s that idea of faith in action and helping the common good, it’s really important to me and my faith reinforces that

What would you say to someone thinking of volunteering?

If there's an opportunity to volunteer, just do it!