Harrogate's Rudding Park team takes on volunteer roles to help community

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To mark National Volunteers' Week, which took place last week, staff from Rudding Park took part in a number of initiatives from a socially distanced ‘Litter Pick Up Pop Up’ in Harrogate, befriending industry retirees through Hospitality Action and extending its support of Ripon Walled Garden.

Peter Banks, Rudding Park Managing Director, said: "Coronavirus has hit the hospitality and tourism industry hard and the majority of our team have been furloughed. Whilst they are unable to work for Rudding Park during this time, they can volunteer and many were keen to do their bit in the community.

"As a local business Rudding Park supports many charities in our community and our volunteer nitiative is a ‘win win’, supporting worthwhile causes at the same time as investing in the personal development of our team. It’s a chance for them to make a difference, learn and develop new skills, have a sense of achievement, experience a change of scene and enhance their positive mental health which has never been more important.”

The scheme is aimed at helping to support the community get ready for the easing of the coronavirus lockdown and making sure the town is at its best - as well as getting involved with projects to make sure everyone is kept safe and well.

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Peter added: “When the time comes for hotels to reopen it’s going to be important for us to showcase our beautiful town to its absolute best, so we hope this will help in some small way."

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