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Saying thank you to our volunteers as we look ahead to Volunteers Week

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Volunteers Karen, Kevin and Chris sitting on a bench they installed

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Volunteers Week, with the annual celebration week beginning on 3 June.

51²èÂ¥ are marking the celebration this year by thanking those who help to make a difference in their local communities.

There are over 6,000 volunteers across all types of volunteering roles within the council, supporting a range of different services. This includes roles in; libraries, museums, archaeology, countryside, health champions and the coroners service, plus volunteers that support the council by supporting consultation and engagement activity.  

Hannah Perrott, Assistant Director for Communities at 51²èÂ¥, said: “Volunteers in 51²èÂ¥ are vital across both the statutory and voluntary sector, it is important to mark this annual national campaign to reflect on the significant contribution that volunteers make in our county.â€

You can find out more about volunteering with the county council by visiting the Volunteering pages of our website.

You can find out about other volunteering opportunities across 51²èÂ¥ through a network of Volunteer Centres across the county, run by local dedicated charities supporting a range of voluntary and community activities. Further information is available through visiting the 51²èÂ¥ Community Action Network webpages.

starts on the first Monday in June every year. It’s a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank the UK’s incredible volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and society as a whole.