National Volunteers’ Week celebrates the brilliant role of volunteers. Now more than ever we want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone that gives their time.

Please watch the message from our colleague from Community Action Network – (CAN) a local charity that provides professional and practical support to the voluntary sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, as well as providing the local volunteering hub.

Volunteers Week is celebrated between 1st and 7th June every year. It is a week in which the UK celebrates volunteers and says thank you to them for the contribution that they make. The week also raises awareness about the benefits becoming a volunteer and the diverse volunteering roles that are available.

As well as helping others, Volunteering has been shown to have a positive impact on the lives of those who volunteer, assisting volunteers in gaining new skills and boosting self-esteem. There are many voluntary organisations in the UK that rely on volunteers to help others.

Visit https://www.can100.org/ to find out more about it.