Tales of voluntary heroes

Jun 2 2009 by Karen McLauchlan, Evening Gazette

TEES Pride is championing the voluntary sector during 2009.

Year Of The Volunteer is a key new strand of the campaign in 2009 and we’re looking to highlight the great work under way in the Tees Valley.

This week volunteering takes centre stage across the UK this week.

Volunteers’ Week is a national celebration of volunteers and volunteering which takes place until Sunday - and is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009.

The week-long event aims to raising the profile of the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to society, while inspiring others to get involved too.

During Volunteers’ Week there is a burst of activity as events take place across the country to increase awareness of the UK’s volunteers.

Events taking place in the Tees Valley include a meet the volunteer centre session at Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency on Thursday and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency’s Volunteer Awards being held at Gisborough Hall on Friday.

For full details of the Volunteers Week, log on to www.volunteersweek.org.uk