Volunteers

NHS volunteers

Hospital volunteers help prevent last-minute surgery cancellations

Volunteers are a vital part of the Invictus Games

Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 opens 2,000 volunteer roles

Bring along soft toys or clothes!

Bridgnorth Repair Café to return with free fixes

Protesters outside an RNLI base

‘Don’t wear RNLI branding’, says charity to deter anti-migrant protests

Join Walsall & District Samaritans for a dawn-walk in the arboretum

Walsall Samaritans to hold sunrise walk to raise suicide awareness

Rosie joins Kingswinford in Bloom

Kingswinford in Bloom volunteers help town flourish

The Mary Stevens Hospice will open a new shop in Gornal this summer

Stourbridge hospice expands fundraising efforts with new Gornal shop

Citroen Potholes

AI should be used to solve UK’s ‘pothole plague’, says Citroen

Donna Booth

Wolverhampton Scout chosen to represent UK at World Scout Jamboree

NHS staff volunteering at Simmer Down Festival

Black Country NHS teams bring blood pressure checks to festival

Nicola, of Nicola Kathryn Coaching, and some of the Grace Cares tribe

Grace Cares gives volunteers a chance to focus on their own wellbeing

The Mayor of Stafford, Councillor Mark Winnington, officially opens the shop.

Stafford hospice shop unveils brighter new look after refurbishment

Gail Bradley, Shaz Saleem with Volunteers at Hickory's Smokehouse Wall Heath

Dudley litter pick group celebrates five years of community pride

Friends of Wollescote Park presented with their Platinum award

Wollescote Park volunteers scoop platinum at BBC Gardeners' World Live

Ed Department win at the Dudley Group Committed to Excellence Awards

Dudley NHS staff recognised for outstanding care

Riders L-R Harry Ridgeway and Jon Hamblin. Centre- UKSE regional executive Mike Lowe. Second from right Riding for the Disabled coach, Fiona Round

Sponsorship boost helps Stafford riders head to national championships

The garden is called a 'hidden gem' in Wolverhampton

Look inside the hidden 'Japanese Garden' dubbed 'gem in Wolverhampton'
This hidden garden has been called ‘one of the prettiest places’ in Wolverhampton.
Daniel Walton

Freddy Vaughan ahead of his 100km challenge for Home Run Hounds.

Wombourne youngster takes on 100km fundraiser for greyhounds

The large Katharine House Hospice shop in Princes Street, Stafford

Shoppers urged to snap up deals before shop refurbishment

Nancy Guthrie Missing

Savannah Guthrie says family remain ‘in agony’ over missing mother

Toto relies on sponsorship from the public to maintain his vision

Toto's story highlights importance of greyhound sponsorship scheme

Left to right, Val and Kath with their dog Molly pictured at Kinver Rock Houses.

National Trust volunteers share the marvels behind West Mids treasure

Shelves were being installed as part of the project launch

New project launches to make domestic abuse victims feel more at home

Can you help to cack any of these nine missing person cold cases around the West Midlands

West Midlands missing people: Can you help crack cases?

Former Albion midfielder and co-commentator Andy Johnston, right, next to partner Kelly are patrons of the Albion Foundation and raising money with a kayak ride across the English Channel

West Brom hero Andy Johnson and team to kayak Channel for Foundation

Helen Cooper, Mentor Link’s Digital Marketer, first visited Hagley Primary School

Mentor Link launches new partnership to support pupils in Hagley area

Charlotte, volunteer at St Giles Hospice

Volunteers’ Week celebrates dedicated individuals at St Giles Hospice

Weston Park celebrates its volunteers during National Volunteers Week

Weston Park celebrates volunteers at 40th anniversary lunch
“Our volunteers are the heart of Weston Park”
Virginia Sargeant

Compton Care has many exciting volunteer opportunities available

Local charity celebrates Volunteers’ Week

A Fawlty Towers scarecrow at the Belbroughton Scarerow Festival

Breaking Disappointment as popular Midlands festival cancelled this year

The Alzheimer's Society estimates that about a million people in the UK have dementia

New test could be major breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's By The Newsroom

League of Friends volunteers enjoy an afternoon tea

Hospital volunteers celebrated for tireless support

Friends, family, volunteers and two very special greyhounds gather to celebrate the wedding of Home Run Hounds volunteers Rachael and Nick.

Rescue greyhounds take starring role at wedding celebration

Volunteer litter pickers on Reservoir Road, Cannock Chase

Gas cylinders and car battery among rubbish outside primary school

The new meal is turning surplus food that would otherwise go to waste into nutritious dinners for primary school pupils and their families.

New after-school meal service set to provide help for Walsall families

The public is being invited to be part of the returning Bilston Carnival

Public invited to help make Bilston Carnival 'bostin'

Volunteers at Home Run Hounds celebrate Sighthound Spotlight Day

Sighthound Spotlight Day shines a light on overlooked breeds

Work has been done along the Wolverhampton canal by volunteers

Four changes made on Black Country canals ahead of the summer

Mentor Link meet with Cat Eccles, MP for Stourbridge

Mentor Link discusses volunteer mentor drive with Stourbridge MP

Volunteers raised awareness with the public recently at Webbs of Wychbold

Could you change a greyhound’s life? More volunteers needed

Trudi Elliott and Glen Collins

New chair for Wyre Forest Community Transport

Volunteers praised for keeping Halesowen litter-free

Beloved animal rescue centre reopens months after storm damage

Volunteer shows it’s through the small acts that big impact is made

Louise Colledge, from The Pet Food Bank is having to store all the stock in her house. She is desperate for a permanent base.

We're helping Black Country families keep their pets — we need a home

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Walsall’s Community Litter Watch recognised with national award

Walsall’s Community Litter Watch recognised with national award

Walsall’s Community Litter Watch recognised with national award

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Canine first aid training strengthens welfare at Home Run Hounds

Volunteers dedicate more than 13,000 hours to NHS Trust

Birmingham Women's Hospital volunteers

Volunteers dedicate more than 13,000 hours to NHS Trust

Llangollen and Corwen Railway backs bid for UK Town of Culture

Santa sleigh raises more than £7,000 - all thanks to the generosity of people in...

Newport volunteers recognised for long service

Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival

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