HRH The Princess Royal to visit Blackpool in support of youth development charity, Lattitude Global Volunteering
Lattitude Global Volunteering’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, is to visit Streetlife in Blackpool, one of the UK charities which hosts volunteers through Lattitude’s overseas programmes.
HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of Lattitude Global Volunteering, will visit Streetlife in Blackpool on November 8th 2013. Streetlife provides shelter and support to vulnerable young people in Blackpool and is one of the many partner charities where Lattitude volunteers work during their stay in the UK.
During the visit The Princess will meet staff and supporters from both organisations as well as young volunteers, both local and international. The Princess will present awards to beneficiaries from both Streetlife and Lattitude Global Volunteering.
Joanne Smithson, CEO of Lattitude Global Volunteering said:
‘We are proud that HRH The Princess Royal is our Patron and delighted that The Princess is able to spend time with some of our young volunteers. Streetlife is one of the many valued partners who work with Lattitude to host and support our young volunteers. Without partners such as Streetlife it would not be possible for Lattitude to fulfil its mission to enable youth development through international volunteering. As well as meeting Lattitude volunteers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ghana, The Princess will present awards to former volunteers who continue to provide active support to their host communities long after returning to the UK at the end of their Lattitude placements. It will be an occasion to celebrate the ability of young people from around the world to develop themselves through supporting others. ‘
Jane Hugo, CEO of Streetlife added:
‘Everyone at Streetlife is very excited to host Princess Anne, and we are looking forward to demonstrating our work and the way in which we work together with Lattitude Global Volunteering. We have been working with Lattitude for many years and truly appreciate the ways in which their volunteers support us. We are currently working with volunteers from Australia and Ghana and their support and enthusiasm is of benefit to us all.’
Each year more than 1000 young volunteers from 8 countries participate in Lattitude programmes in 17 countries worldwide. More than 250 international volunteers support a range of organisations in the UK.
