Marsh Charitable Trust – Marsh Award for Business Services Volunteer of the Year

Marsh Award for Business Services Volunteer of the Year

The Marsh Award for Business Services Volunteer of the Year recognises volunteers who make an outstanding contribution to the organisation through business services support. This includes those who assist with administration, finance, and operational tasks, ensuring teams are well supported and Barnardo’s can continue its work as effectively as possible.

Nominations are made via Barnardo’s and judged by a panel consisting of Barnardo’s and MCT representatives.

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Ndanatswa Maseko 2025

Ndanatswa joined Barnardo’s in February 2025 and has already made a strong impact, volunteering 65 hours in just five months. She brings expertise in project management, evaluation, and process mapping, consistently delivering high quality work tailored to her audience. Passionate about excellence and Barnardo’s mission to Change Childhoods and Change Lives, she actively supports wider initiatives like the Women’s Network and Leaders Live. While studying and working, she continues to volunteer and share her growing skills. Her enthusiasm, professionalism, and clear communication make her a valued and positive presence across the team.

Previous Winners

Lucie Tavernier

Lucie originally volunteered with Barnardo’s to help build her skills and CV, but has now become an integral part of the team. She has a natural talent for creating engaging and informative content, and has been instrumental in building the Volunteer Training Projects at Barnardo’s. She is passionate and knowledgeable about delivering training to volunteers, and is enthusiastic about creating positive learning opportunities for people across the organisation. Lucie has created and delivered training programmes, including developing new modules for volunteers so they can explore new areas of the organisation. She has shown great initiative and helped staff expand their ideas of how to engage volunteers further in the team. Lucie constantly inspires staff, challenging them to prioritise volunteers throughout their work.

John Smee, National Volunteering Team

John has been a volunteer across a range of Barnardo’s services for 12 years, having previously worked for Barnardo’s as a member of staff. He is committed, enthusiastic and determined and always puts the needs of children and young people first. He is approachable and adaptable, always willing to take the time to share his knowledge and experience with new volunteers. John has volunteered in a number of roles and, in 2021, was appointed to the role of Regional Principal Volunteer which led to him chairing the Volunteer Forum and giving a voice to volunteers across the organisation. He has also been involved in volunteer recruitment, branding discussions and in giving his time to support Barnardo’s stores across the North East. He has shown considerable perseverance to maintaining his commitment to Barnardo’s, giving thought to what elements he has time to commit to so that he ensures he is as reliable as possible. John is well-liked by staff and his fellow volunteers and his passion for the organisation is second to none.