NORTH Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) are celebrating the community champions from around the county who have been doing their bit to help others during the lockdown.
Ahead of Volunteers Week next week, the council is celebrating the selfless acts of kindness that have made a difference to the lives of people in North Yorkshire, including some of the county’s most vulnerable residents since the outbreak of Covid-19.
NYCC leader, Cllr Carl Les, said: "We want to thank every single person who is helping someone in North Yorkshire during the current pandemic."
In a co-ordinated joint effort with district councils, the authority has been working with 23 community organisations to match those without family, friends or neighbours to support from the voluntary sector.
As a result, more than 1,500 volunteers have been helping thousands of people every week.
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