We have chosen a handful of photos from the Sunderland Echo archives of people who have gone out of their way to help others in years gone by.
They are a small proportion of the thousands of you doing vital work, so why not get in touch to highlight someone who has done amazing work on Wearside in the past.
Take a look at our selection and then get in touch.
1. Brewing up memories from 2011
Sarah Goldie of Macmillan Cancer Support with fundraising volunteers at St. Gabriels Church, Chester Road, Sunderland, who were organising a charity coffee morning. Remember this? Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
2. A bit of a do in 2011
Oxfam volunteers and models Jing Ma and Sarah Brabbs in clothes from the Durham Oxfam Boutique which they planned to model at the "bit of A Do" fashion show for Women's Day nine years ago. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
3. Hard at work in 2010
Some of the Hope Volunteers at work in High Street East, Sunderland. Remember this? Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
4. Cleaning up in 2010
Friends of Houghton Hillside cemetery taking part in a clean up with the help of the V Involved volunteers and Youth Development workers. Were you a part of this 2010 scene? Photo: Sunderland Echo