Shop Blog & Media Clinical Area Contact us About us Fundraise Events Volunteer Lottery Patients Donate National Volunteers’ Week 2021 Lynda Costerd 1 June 2021 Volunteering at EHAAT – Lynda Costerd Volunteering since December 2019 Air-lifted patient, asked to open Eastwood charity shop Volunteers at the Eastwood shop Now assistant manager at Eastwood shop In December 2017 I had an accident at home, I slipped on the stairs and broke my ankle in 3 places and badly dislocated it. EHAAT came to my rescue and repositioned my ankle and accompanied me to the hospital. I still suffer daily with medical complications from my ankle but without EHAAT I definitely wouldn’t have that foot at all. 2 years later the EHAAT Eastwood charity shop opened and I was asked to come along and be part of the official opening on the 18th October 2019. That day I met Vikki, the shop manager and decided to become a volunteer to try and help raise money for this amazing charity. As we all know not long after COVID raised its ugly head we have been in lockdown on and off for this past year. During this time, I have become Assistant Manager at the shop on a part-time basis but I also still volunteer. Myself, my husband and my daughter, who have also become volunteers, did a bucket collection at our local train station to raise money whilst the shops have been closed and Vikki and I have been very lucky and been allowed to run a click and collect service from our shop, via our Facebook page through which we have managed to raise quite a bit of money for EHAAT. Volunteering for EHAAT has been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Lynda National Volunteers’ Week 2021 Lynda Costerd National Volunteers’ Week 2021 National Volunteers’ Week 2021 Mel Fordham Call us: 0345 2417 690 Lottery Hotline: 0345 2417 688 Donate: Text ‘HELI’ to 70588 to give £5 You will be charged £5, plus your standard network rate. 100% of your donation will go to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT). By texting, you agree that EHAAT may phone or text you to tell you about our work. If you would prefer not to hear from us again, text HELI NO to 70588. Stay connected Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (1108989). Registered company in England and Wales (05397840). Registered address: Flight House, The Business Centre, Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2NS. Home About us Donate Volunteer Fundraise Corporate Sponsorship Events Newsletter Shops Contact us News Media Delivery, Refunds and Cancellations Clinical Area Accessibility Cookie Policy Privacy Statement Website Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Disclaimer Be first to get the latest on EHAAT news and events SUBSCRIBE The latest check of this service used our new approach to inspection. See the report Website by Simplify Branding