To show how much we value Nottingham's volunteers, we worked with Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service to organise a large-scale event during Volunteers' Week this June. This event aimed to raise the profile of volunteering in Nottingham, and encourage more people to get involved, as well as thanking current volunteers for their work.

If you are a member of a voluntary or community group who would like to be involved in events like this in future, please contact us.

Saturday June 7th 2008 - Market Square

Market Square was filled with marquees as 40 different local voluntary and community groups came together to show people what they do in the city.The stalls hosted displays about the work organisations were doing, plus activities such as seed planting, food tasters, graffiti walls and Chinese writing. One corner of Market Square was taken over by organisations dedicated to children's work and they organised a free play area for children, and children's activities such as face painting and badge making.

Entertainment was also provided by a number of local groups, including Janet Rose, Jacksons Dance, the Chinese Community Association, and Take One Studios.

Sunday June 8th 2008 - Nottingham Playhouse

The Playhouse played host to hundreds of current volunteers who turned out to watch a special performance, including fantastic performances by local dance groups, choirs and bands, and also featuring Robin Hood and Maid Marion. The Lord Mayor, Cllr Gul Nawaz Khan, presented a certificate to two representatives of the voluntary and community sector, to recognise and thank all Nottingham's volunteers for the time and energy they put into their communities.

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

For more information about volunteering, including ways of getting involved, please click here to visit our main volunteering page, and join the hundreds of people across Nottingham who are already making a difference to our city.

Celebrations in 2009

Please click here to find out more about the 2009 celebrations