Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Molly Kerrin

Molly was recognised for her volunteer work and as a volunteer with the Royal Life Saving Society helps to deliver weekly life saving skills and first aid training to young people in order to keep themselves and others safe. 

During the 2020 lockdown Molly became a founding member and one of the leaders of the local NCS – National Citizen Service social action group where the numerous projects included collecting donations from the local community to help the more vulnerable and marginalized members of society to see them through the winter. She collected over 200 essential items which were donated to the Good Shepherd Shelter. 

Molly’s passion for helping others has seen her work with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation “Feed Our Pack” project, where she made and distributed over 250 food packages to the people of Wolverhampton who were most affected by the pandemic, and on projects to support the homeless.

Wolverhampton Young Citizen 2022 Finalist – Louis Johnson

Louis was recognised for his outstanding fundraising and volunteering work. In the last 11 years he has raised over £48,000 to help charities such as Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Compton Care and the Mayor’s Charity. 

Despite facing ongoing health issues of his own, his volunteering work has and continues to help the elderly and the vulnerable in his community.

Rotary Young Citizen of the Year Award

This week saw the award of Rotary’s Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year Award celebrating the personal courage, care for others, achievement or contribution to the community of some of the City’s most inspiring young people.

The event was hosted by the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Sandra Samuels with Guest of Honour Lisa Webb, who was given Freedom of the City for both her charity work and her incredible bravery as a young teacher when she protected children from a knifeman at her school in 1996.

We’re taking the opportunity to recognise each of our finalists and to express our thanks to them for the difference which they are making in our community.

The four Rotary Clubs of Wolverhampton would also like to extend our thanks to the Award patrons whose help makes the Awards possible:

City of Wolverhampton Council

Carvers Building Supplies

The Express and Star

Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation

Wolverhampton West Magazine

Bilston Magazine

Wednesfield Magazine

James Beattie Trust

Photo credit – Express and Star