Twas a few weeks before Christmas,

for our Northern Health Volunteers,

They gathered at Casa, warmed by the cheer.

Full of good food and acknowledging each friend,

Taking a moment to reflect at year-end.

This Christmas, let our gratitude sing,

For the love and care you all bring,

To volunteers, our hearts enfold,

You’re more precious than purest gold.

In corridors where care and kindness dwell,

Amid the season’s merry swell,

There shine some stars that brightly gleam,

The volunteers, a cherished team.

With hearts as warm as crackling fires,

You give your time, your love, desires,

In our health service’s gentle embrace,

You bring a smile to every face.

The greatest present, only realised by a few

Is the gift you give to yourself…by volunteering… a happier you!