Volunteers' Week 2014: Home Group staff lend a hand in local community projects - in pictures

Home Group’s executive directors led the way, volunteering at Douglas Bader Park in London. Photograph: PR

Moving plants one by one just wasn’t quick enough – so Home Group chief executive Mark Henderson found a better method of transportation! Photograph: PR

In the North West, Home Group customers and clients volunteered with colleagues. Many of our customers and clients have now signed up to local groups to do even more brilliant work in their communities. Photograph: PR

Home Group’s strategy and communications and customer service teams worked hard to rejuvenate a communal garden in Deckham. Photograph: PR

The brilliant wooden art made by local primary schools was the perfect finishing touch. Photograph: PR

Before and after the Reading sales and development team’s hard work to revitalise the play area at a children’s centre. Photograph: PR

Many colleagues picked up litter to clear cycle paths, parks and gardens – including the colleagues from Harrogate shown here. Photograph: PR

A community barbeque was held at the Tyneside Foyer in Newcastle. Photograph: PR

The weather wasn’t on our side, but colleagues stayed cheerful… Photograph: PR

…and celebrated a job well done! Photograph: PR