Jane is the Secretary of the North Down & Ards HAP Group, but she is also a Reader with the Royal National Institute of the Blind (read more ).

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The work I do is so varied! It can vary from the really physical - which I like to call the 'slash and burn' type of activities which includes things like clearing away undergrowth and cleaning up rivers, it is outdoors and it is physical, I love it (read more )

Older people have a wealth of life experience gained through work or through caring for family members. This knowledge and confidence is invaluable for supporting our clients (read more )

Working and teaching in Zambia as a lay missionary was an introduction to voluntary work (read more ).

I am a real 'people person' so I really enjoyed meeting people from all different walks of life, it is so interesting, everyone has a story to tell. We chat and have a laugh, and I always say that laughter is the best medicine, so it keeps me young and upbeat too (read more).

As a volunteer driver I do school runs for children and young people and drive older people and people with mobility problems to their hospital appointments (read more).

As the volunteer driver, I drive older people and people with disabilities to their appointments or to the day centre. You get to know the people and I really enjoy chatting to them...they brighten up my day, and I hope I brighten theirs too! (read more).

I am currently a volunteer driver for VSB (Voluntary Service Bureau). I drive people who are unable to drive themselves, perhaps because they have mobility or sight problems or just need a little extra support (read more ).

Mona is a social car driver, meaning that she transports people every week (generally older people without transport or those who medically cannot drive anymore) to and from local health appointments, weekly shopping and the odd social event around Christmas time (read more).

Ken is a social car driver for Easilift Community Transport, meaning that he uses his own car to transport clients to and from local health appointments, a day's shopping or for one-off events! (read more ).

Pat volunteers with the New Lodge Duncairn Community Health Partnership and carries out Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Hopi Candles and Bush Flower therapies for service users (read more )

Phyllis started with the Olympus club for girls in 1969 and was a leader for almost 12 years (read more ).

Patsy is a mother of three, grandmother of one and has always been involved in volunteering within her community over the years (read more ).