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Individual achievements
Celebrating the achievements of volunteers and the work that they have undertaken. You can find out here what inspires volunteers to get involved and how working with the voluntary sector has helped to shape their lives.
Joan Hubbard
For Joan, working as a volunteer has become a way of life. She believes that volunteering helps to give people a voice and identity, and by getting involved you can make a difference to your local community.
Jonathon Rudkin
Working with young people as a volunteer gave Jonathon an opportunity to find out if he had got what it takes to work with young people. After signing up to a volunteer programme, Jonathon went on to carve out a successful career as a teacher.
Ted Quinn
Since becoming a volunteer in 2005, Ted has been able to find many new opportunities to pursue his hobby as a keen amateur photographer.
Magaret Metterick
After retiring, Margaret was encouraged by her daughters to get involved with volunteering. She is involved with Magna and currently working towards a Masters Degree.
Click here to read Margaret's story
Working with the public sector
A public sector partnership can help to enhance the delivery of community services. Find out how some third sector organisations are working in partnership with local authorities in the region.
Working with businesses
Forging strong partnerships is often central to the success of every business. Attracting commercial partners can often be difficult to achieve. In this section, some of the region's most successful voluntary organisations share their success stories.
Putting the third sector first
The third sector offers a wealth of variety and services. In this section you can find out more about how some third sector organisations are helping to make a difference across South Yorkshire.
