Volunteer

Royal Voluntary Service runs volunteer led lunch clubs across Britain

Garstang lunch club urgently needs more volunteer cooks

Litter found on the banks of the Ribble at Howick Cross, Penwortham

'Worst it's been in 8 years' - shocking pics of Ribble pollution

Alice Burney, a volunteer with 1st New Longton Scout and
West Lancashire Scouts, has become the youngest person in the UK to achieve all four of
Scouting’s top awards, completing the final award at just 18 years and 200 days old.

"So proud" - New Longton Scout youngest in UK to achieve 4 top awards

Volunteers Michelle, Anne-Marie and Veronica

Success of the Clitheroe cafe bringing back 'make do and mend'

St Paul's Harmony

Ad Feature St Paul’s Cathedral hosts harmony event

Gemma Sleight has been nominated for the Volunteer of the Year at the Proud Preston Awards 2026

Abuse survivor Gemma helps others feel seen by sharing her experiences

Samuel at the Harbour.

I volunteer at The Harbour and it's the best thing I've ever done

Andrew Heal woke up to see a familiar face at the door - and then he was given a massive prize

Mental health volunteer thought he was dreaming after winning a car

Heartbreaking video shows a rescue dog in distress at Sakima's Sanctuary in Preesall

Distressing video shows petrified dog as fireworks go off near shelter

The event trains guide dogs to familiarise them with new environments, ensuring they can confidently guide their owners during the Halloween period

Guide Dog puppies explore Tower Dungeon to prepare them for Halloween

The three puppies found dumped and shivering in a bush are currently living their best life.

Frightened puppies found dumped in a bush doing well

Carl and his uncle’s dog, Ringo, were walking on the beach when they became cut off by the rapidly rising tide.

Dramatic video shows RNLI rescue man and dog from drowning

Fleetwood RNL's inshore lifeboat, Harbet, was launched to rescue a man and his dog off Fleetwood beach

Warning issued after man and dog dramatically rescued by RNLI

Sarah Horne, Volunteer for the North West Air Ambulance Charity

Lancashire-based NWAA volunteer shares her experience in memory of her husband

Stephanie Taylor at the Cheshire Phoenix Basketball Club

Local heroes step up: over a quarter of North West residents rely on small chari...

Moor Park is set to host this year's Race for Life

Preston's Moor Park gears up for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life
Around 2,500 people are expected to don their trainers and hightail it up to Moor Park this weekend as Preston gears up for the Race for Life, raising lifesaving funds for Cancer Research UK.
Jack Marshall

I’m a Derian House volunteer and I was honoured to meet Prince William

Bear Grylls, Chief Scout

I’m Bear Grylls and I'm so proud of Deepdale Central Scout Group

Owner of Scoff Paper Gemma Connolly, from Chorley appearing on Dragons' Den yesterday (Thursday) Golden Retriever Leo.

Lancashire dog-treat company sniffs out tasty £50K investment

It's nearly time for Preston Pride 2023!

Preston Pride 2023: here is everything we know about the event so far

parkrun relies on volunteers (Image: Getty Images)

Parkrun responds to controversial volunteering news in fake email

Sue Mantle (front) with her niece Lisa and her husband Gerry with the house in The Hobbit, The Dukes promenade play in Williamson Park, Lancaster in 2016. The picture was taken by Sue's great nephew Alfie.

Volunteer's proud record at The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster

This is how to pledge your time in support of GMB’s 1 Million Minutes campaign

Volunteers at RPH with the chained up wheelchairs

Wheelchairs under lock and key at the Royal Preston Hospital after misuse

Ellis Matthews with children in Cambodia

Bamber Bridge woman supports poverty stricken families in Cambodia

Steven Marden-Lloyd is gearing up for his Pedalling for Peter bike ride in memory of his husband Peter, to support St Catherines Hospice

Volunteer takes on St Catherine's cycle challenge in memory of husband

Sophie Yates, community fund-raiser for North Greater Manchester and South Lancashire, at Hoghton Tower

Volunteer for Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal
Marie Curie is asking people in Lancashire to volunteer to collect for its Great Daffodil Appeal this month.
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Kevin Lonergan with event organiser Emma Russ and volunteer at the Galloway's Society for the Blind's Morecambe Bay Walk

How Lancashire's volunteer army keeps our good causes running

Lancashire Constabulary Volunteer Police Cadets from Preston at their Attestation Ceremony at Blackburn's King George's Hall.

Volunteers celebrated across the community

With just one month to go until the new season of plays at Chorley Little Theatre, rehearsals are in full swing for the opening play, Shakers.

Volunteer’s hard graft is bringing new life to historic town theatre

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