Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-7 June 2015.

Staffs Fringe Festival is the University’s annual public engagement festival.

Senior lecturer, Penny Vincent coordinates it and works with our community partners to facilitate a feast of free events and activities, ending with the Fantastic Fringe Finale on the last day (Saturday).

Imagine what the world would be like without volunteers. From the Staffs Live journalism team, to documentary photographers and workshop leaders at the Fantastic Finale – there are many students and local residents volunteering to make Fringe Festival go with a swing.

We will celebrate community arts with a Big Lunch picnic in Hanley Park with Park Live! performance on the bandstand by local people and a Photo walk led by the Photographers Collective North Staffs who are all volunteers.

The wonderful London Rd Festival on the 13th and 14th June is coordinated by a group of committed and skilful volunteers from Stoke West and Oakhill area.

Check out all the Volunteers Week events on their website here.