"Being a volunteer speaker for Hearing Dogs is very rewarding. For many people we are their first introduction to the charity. We meet all sorts of interesting groups from tiny infants to pensioners, and we always get a warm welcome and a big thank you for telling them about the excellent work of the charity."
Adam Wilson, volunteer speaker and hearing dog recipient

Volunteer of the year
Volunteer of the Year 2010
This year's annual Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented by TV personality Esther Rantzen at an awards ceremony held at the Merchant Taylors' Hall in London on Monday 11 October.
This will be the tenth year that Esther has presented the award in memory of her late husband Desmond Wilcox. Desmond, who suffered a hearing loss himself, was a keen supporter of Hearing Dogs hence the awards formal title of The Desmond Wilcox Volunteer of the Year award.
Hearing Dogs' volunteers have been nominated for their dedication and commitment to the Charity from puppy socialising to fundraising, from dog walking to giving talks. All volunteers are the lifeblood of the Charity, whose contribution to the running of Hearing Dogs is immeasurable.
Click here for a nomination form to tell us about a Hearing Dogs volunteer that you think deserves to be recognised at this very special event.

