Patricia Young

Awarded for service to volunteering

Born: 22 December 1952

Entered on roll: 2023

"Putting the needs of others before her own"

Patricia (Pat) Young has willingly undertaken roles that have provided great support to groups and individuals across the Dorset Community.

Pat has volunteered with the Dorset Community House for over 18 years where she coordinates the Eating with Friends monthly social gatherings that bring isolated community members together for an affordable two-course meal. Pat also helps reduce isolation as the community transport coordinator by providing transport to meals and non- emergency medical appointments for people who are unable to drive and have no family available.

Pat’s volunteering assists the young and the older members of the community. Pat has been a long-term volunteer parent help at the Scottsdale Primary School canteen and breakfast club and continued helping long after her own children had left the school.

In the past, Pat has facilitated soup and sandwich fundraisers for the Scottsdale Senior Citizens Group to raise much needed funds to support activities for the elderly in the community.

Pat’s role with the New Horizons Club North East Group has enabled many people living with disabilities to be involved in activities not only conducted in the North East, but also joining and competing with the Launceston club members.

For many years, Pat has held voluntary positions with the Scottsdale Crows Football Club where she worked in the kiosk at every home game along with taking part in the general organisation of this former sporting club in Dorset.

Pat was a Driver Mentor with the Driving Dorset program. This role involves mentoring learner drivers to enable them to gain the driving hours required to be eligible to be undertake the licensing, testing and assisting those with disabilities to obtain a licence.

Pat has been acknowledged for her volunteer and community work with a Rural Wellbeing Champion award where her role as a coordinator of the North East Rivers Country Music Festival was recognised along with her many other community roles.

Pat is also a registered carer, mother, and grandmother to a large family always who always put others and their needs before their own.