Hear real people who volunteer, tell their reasons for giving up their time to work with others: MentoringDebbie from Cleobury Mortimer mentors young men who have recently been released from prison. She told BBC Hereford and Worcester's Howard Belgard how volunteering had really helped her to discover a sense of purpose again, after years of being at home... Short version - duration: 3' 12"
Long version - duration: 10' 17" SamaritanThere are as many different reasons why people volunteer, as there are volunteers. When Michael from Great Witley was at school, he was unable to help a friend who was having a breakdown. Decades later, still haunted by that experience, Michael wanted to try and make a difference so he trained to be a Samaritan. Howard Belgard asked him what it was like to take that very first call... Short version - duration: 2' 03"
Long version - duration: 6' 56" HomestartFamily breakdown and bad parenting are being blamed for many of the problems we're seeing today in society. Homestart is a national charity that places volunteers with families who are experiencing difficulties. BBC Hereford and Worcester's Howard Belgard went to meet Charlotte from Worcester who was struggling to bring up her little boy. Whilst he was there, Howard also met Jo, the volunteer who came into the family to help work things out... Short version - duration: 2' 36"
Long version - duration: 6' 09" Emergency PlanningIf you're one of those people who think volunteers add the extra bits to society that isn't necessarily essential – the luxury bits if you like - listen to Dr. John Asquith, who may go some way to change your mind. He's the Former Head of Emergency Planning for Worcestershire and he told Howard Belgard that when disaster strikes, it's volunteers that are called upon... Duration: 2' 33" Community ServiceThere are lots of different reasons why people get into volunteering. Tanya from Kidderminster ended up working at a charity shop as part of her Community Service sentence. She told BBC Hereford and Worcester's Howard Belgard that she was so moved by the experience, she carried on working there for free after she had served out her sentence... Duration: 5' 21" | 
