The Ross High School pupil devotes hours of his spare time to helping others in three voluntary roles across East Lothian, including East Lothian's Special Needs Playscheme, which offers one-to-one support for disabled youngsters.



He also works as a "befriender" to disabled teenagers with East Lothian Council's family support team and volunteers with North Berwick's Star Youth Club.



The teenager said: "I volunteer because I want to help disabled kids overcome things, and seeing how happy they are when we play games with them or head out on trips is great."



He added: "I was absolutely speechless when I found out that I had been nominated."



David was nominated for the Young Scot award by Marisa Carradice, a support worker who introduced him to the council's family support team.



David will discover whether he has beaten the two other finalists at a ceremony later this year.

 

Source: TFe News