A selection of the volunteer stars who do so much good in Hartlepool and East Durham.A selection of the volunteer stars who do so much good in Hartlepool and East Durham.
A selection of the volunteer stars who do so much good in Hartlepool and East Durham.

Paying tribute to Wearside's volunteer army with nine archive photos - from charity shop workers to supporting the RNLI

Let’s hear it for the volunteer heroes who do so much good work in the communities of Sunderland and County Durham.
By Chris Cordner
Published 4th Dec 2021, 04:55 BST

These unsung stars are the people who deserve the credit for their outstanding contributions to everything from running charity shops to organising Christmas dinners.

It’s an apt time to put the world’s unpaid army in the spotlight as it will be International Volunteers Day on December 5.

It is a chance to celebrate volunteers and the organisations that they work for.

In the meantime, let’s celebrate the heroes closer to home with these 9 archive reminders of the work they do.

It is a chance to celebrate volunteers and the organisations that they work for.

A clean-up day at Seaton Carew Beach brought volunteers along to help out, including four-year old Henry Moore and dad, Shane. Remember this?

9. Cleaning up on the beach

A clean-up day at Seaton Carew Beach brought volunteers along to help out, including four-year old Henry Moore and dad, Shane. Remember this? Photo: TY

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Is there a volunteer who deserves praise for their outstanding work? Tell us more by emailing chris.cordner@jpimedia.co.uk

10. Tell us more

Is there a volunteer who deserves praise for their outstanding work? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: hm

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