Volunteers who have given more than 1,000 years of service to Angus communities altogether were recognised at an event in Carnoustie.
The Voluntary Action Angus event saw more than 200 people presented with certificates in recognition of two, five, 10 or more than 15 years of volunteering work.
Several outstanding individuals were also recognised at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel.
The lifetime volunteering award was presented to Meg and Jim Milne from The Attic Youth Project in Brechin.
The Helen Oswald Award, named after the late Angus provost, and given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to volunteering was presented to Phil Hope from Carnoustie Panmure Football Club by Mrs Oswald’s husband Ed.
The event heard a tribute to the work of Mrs Oswald, who was was a lifelong volunteer and a hard working advocate of Angus, its organisations and its people.
Bill Muir, chairperson of Voluntary Action Angus, said: “I have many years of working in the third sector and what we have experienced tonight inspires us not only on what is going on today but indeed the culture we have here in Angus, which will inspire generations to come.
“I had the great privilege of signing all the certificates for people who attended tonight and collectively we are looking at around 200 people who have given more than 1000 years of service through volunteering.
“This is not about numbers it’s about humanity, care and desire to help others as well as volunteers helping themselves.
“Many of the people who volunteer go on to take their rightful place as workers in the third sector and other organisation through the experience they gain.”
The young people’s volunteering award was given to Barrie Cooper from The Basement Youth Project in Letham and the environmental volunteering award was given to Irene Robertson from Kirriemuir Area Partnership Planting Group.
The children’s services volunteering award was presented to Dorothy Archer from Angus Adoption and Fostering Group and the health and social care award was given to Brenda Wilson from Monifieth Befriending Scheme.
Angus Council director (communities) Alan McKeown said: “Our partnership working with Voluntary Action Angus and other organisations places volunteering at the heart of empowerment and building resilient communities.
“We are fortunate that Angus enjoys such a desire and ambition towards volunteering where local people help each other.
“This is what communities are about and why we are confident through working in partnership we can do even more to make Angus an even better place to live, work, learn and play.”
