Sense Awards 2025: Volunteer of the Year

Martin Guy

A woman and a man standing in the corner of a garden. The man is holding up a trophy which reads ‘Sense Awards’ on it.

Martin has made a huge difference to learners at Sense College Aldeby through his volunteering. Over the past year, he has become a near-constant presence at the centre, carrying out gardening, maintenance, and improvement work.

Martin has transformed the centre’s outdoor space, turning an overgrown garden into a vibrant, accessible area. His contributions include building raised flower beds, modifying a polytunnel for wheelchair access, installing sensory structures, and repairing a canopy. Inside, he’s helped renovate the reception area to create a library, cleaned gutters, and supported waste removal.

He also helped relaunch the centre’s Gardening Club, which now meets monthly. Martin is widely praised by fellow volunteers for his humility, generosity, and hands-on support that has made a lasting impact on the lives of disabled people with complex needs.

It’s just nice being part of a friendly group making peoples life experiences better. To be nominated and win the award was a total shock; it’s nice to think people appreciate the help.

Guy Martin

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