4th December 2009Change IT Award Videos - Christina
Here's the third and final CHANGEit Awards film produced by Spectrecom for Common Purpose.
Christina, 16, has been volunteering in Sheffield with the Action for Stannington group since the age of 12 and has revolutionised the way young people perceive their surrounding environment. Zumming up and down Stannington on her 50cc scooter, Christina helps organise activities and tasks, keeping her peers out of boredom. Jobs such as gardening for older residents, looking after the local park, art and craft, recycling or simply chill out afternoons are often led by Christina and her dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed! Christina has had the opportunity to meet every Sheffield’s Lord Mayor for the last four years, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, Nick Clegg MP, South Yorkshire’s Lord Lieutenant, South Yorkshire’s High Sheriff and HRH The Duke of York.
Same as any other young volunteer in Action for Stannington, Christina comes from a socially disadvantaged background, yet she has been able to put her energies and enthusiasm to good use. The photograph submitted to CHANGEit was taken, alongside others, to prove to anybody that the work in Action for Stannington is real, truly grassrooted and task focussed. Christina was the winner in this year's Photography category.

