VOLUNTEER week is running in the first week of June.

The annual week runs every year which celebrates volunteering in the UK to thank those who give up their time to contribute to their communities.

This year, Maldon District Council and Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service are once more working in partnership to bring together providers of volunteering opportunities and members of the public their event "Volfest '18".

This will be held on the Amphitheatre at the Promenade Park, Maldon on Saturday June 2 between 11 am and 4 pm, during National Volunteers’ Week.

In the Maldon district, hundreds of volunteers give their time to the community and the council and voluntary service want to say thank you.

A council spokesman said: "On Friday June 1 we will join with organisations nationwide to make some noise on social media. We are asking local charities, organisations and people to help celebrate the work of volunteers with a Twitter Thunderclap."

To get involved, visit https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/69805-volunteers-week-in-essex.