Volunteer of the Year Finalist – Sue Hall

Sue Hall – Blackburn Cathedral – Cathedral Archivist / Welcomer / Education Volunteer / Tours and Group Visits / Event Steward

Sue gives her time, talents and heart to Blackburn Cathedral, making a meaningful difference every day.

Officially she is the Cathedral Archivist, but her contribution extends way beyond this.

Not only does she single-handedly manage the Cathedral’s archive (taking on the entire task from scratch – busily cataloguing, preserving and expanding our collections for future generations), Sue is also part of our team of welcomers, is a key member of the Education Team – where her knowledge enriches the experience for every school who visits – runs group tours and even acts as a steward at many of the events we hold.

Guests regularly praise her for all she offers as one group of heritage tour professionals recently noted:

“She was absolutely wonderful and quickly established rapport with the group and struck exactly the right balance – facts, personality and some delightfully quirky insights. We all rated her very highly. Not all cathedrals offer such a warm, welcoming and insightful tour – others would do well to follow her model.”

‘Sue is motivated by a love for the Cathedral and our story and embodies the very best of our team – she truly reflects volunteering at its finest.’

Sue has been volunteering at Blackburn Cathedral for three years.

See all of our finalists here.