There are 21 million of you volunteering your time, energy and brainpower for charities in the UK – and we want to hear your stories. Tell us about your work and help us celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1-12 June) by promoting the difference volunteers make.
Estimates suggest that volunteers’ work contributes as much as £23.9bn to the UK economy every year. That said, it’s difficult to put a price on beautifying the environment, or on the value of being a friend to someone in their final days. Likewise, the ripple effect of distributing food to people who would otherwise go hungry, or saving a pet whose owner can’t afford private vet bills, goes beyond anything quantifiable.
Volunteers are increasingly deliver frontline services and support in the face of humanitarian crises and a stripped back welfare state. So whether you’re on the frontline or behind the scenes, send us photos and stories of your voluntary work – and help inspire others.
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