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If you've been considering taking on voluntary work, but haven't offered your services yet, now is a good time to take up the challenge.
Volunteers' Week in the Isle of Man was launched on Saturday with a display by the Noble's Hospital volunteer service at the Sea Terminal.
This year, other health-related organisations have been invited to join in, to promote the vital work done by people prepared to give up a bit of their own time.
The week also serves as a recruitment drive for local charities.
Manager of the Volunteer Service at Noble's Alison Lester says their volunteers perform tasks which simply wouldn't be done otherwise (play audio file):
You can contact the Volunteer Service office at Noble's Hospital on 650720.
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