When June McDonald first attended Tullochan’s after-school club with her son Ross she had no idea how the charity would change both of their lives.June is set to leave Tullochan this week after 22 years – having started as a volunteer before becoming a youth worker, project leader and then chief executive – during which time she’s supported an estimated 15,000 young people.And her journey started when Ross, who struggled with his confidence from a young age, dragged his mum along for his first session.
Reflecting on two decades involved with the Dumbarton-based youth charity, June said: “It’s absolutely mental that I’ve been here for 22 years.“I only started after Ross was referred to Tullochan while he was in primary school.“He refused to go unless I attended with him.“He’s to blame for every single second of this!“I only intended ever to go to the after school club Hop, Skip and Jump that Ross was involved in.“They were doing a show that they wanted Ross to be part of.
And from there the volunteering got more and more.“I was asked if I wanted to go through my youth qualifications and they would pay for it.
I did. And the rest, as they say, is history.”It marked a huge change for June, who had previously worked in retail - but found her love for youth work on the streets of Haldane.She continued: “I didn’t ever see myself working to help young people in this way.
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