2026 marks the 42nd anniversary of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when CMA Launceston will join thousands of charities and voluntary organizations recognising the difference volunteers make across the UK. Running every year since 1984, the week provides a crucial opportunity to thank volunteers and recognise the value of their time, passion and skills. The campaign highlights the diversity and unity of volunteer work across the UK. The celebrations aim to foster connections between national organisations and grassroots groups, celebrating the spirit of volunteering that enriches communities each year. This Volunteers’ Week CMA Launceston will be celebrating their amazing volunteers, by enjoying a Coffee and Cake morning with them plus a host of other invited attendees from within the local community including our Mayor, Cllr Nicola Gilbert.
Community Money Advice Centre Manager Sarah Vinson said: “Volunteers’ Week is a chance to celebrate and recognise the time and effort our brilliant volunteers make. Thanks to them, we have helped over 850 families in Launceston and the surrounding areas, including support with a combined total now exceeding £4million worth of debt. Being in debt can be a frightening experience and many try to ignore money problems, being free from debt takes a huge weight off people’s shoulders and provides them hope for the future. We simply could not provide such services without these incredible volunteers, selflessly giving their time.”
Newly appointed CMAL Administrator Gemma Massey expressed “Watching first hand the dedication of our volunteers within our charity is inspiring. We have so many special people within our community who take the time out of their day to support and help others. We are also thankful to the volunteers that we work closely with at CMAL including Launceston Foodbank and Love Thy Neighbour to name a few, too!”
Volunteers’ Week is led by the UK Volunteering Forum, a partnership between Volunteer Scotland, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), the Wales Council for Voluntary Acton (WCVA) and Volunteer Now in Northern Ireland. The UK Volunteering Forum said: “Volunteers bring a richness to organisations across the country. There is no better way to recognise the diversity of our volunteers and celebrate the difference that volunteering makes than during Volunteers’ Week. Without volunteers many charities just simply could not function, with so many people giving up their me and going above and beyond. The week is a chance for all of us to show just how vital they are to charities and communities everywhere.”
