Melanie Kay from Beach Wheelchairs shares with us her own motivations for volunteering and how much she enjoys making North Berwick beach accessible to everyone and seeing the joy on people's faces when they can get back on the sand.

Today find out about some of the great volunteers at Our Community Kitchen in Haddington. The team there carry out a wide range of roles and activities and Alison tells us about how volunteering makes her feel part of an ‘extended family’.

We continue to highlight the work of amazing volunteers across East Lothian. Today Kenny tells us about his role at Fa’side pantry and tells anyone that is interested in volunteering to just ‘do it!’

Today we share Fran’s story as volunteer Chair of Innerwick Parish Welfare Association. In her own words volunteering ‘can open up horizons once more and bring in new energy’

Gala’s preserve a tradition valued by communities and are a great way of bringing people together - all made possible by hundreds of volunteer hours. Read more about Heather and Lauren’s experiences here

Digory is a Youth Befriender with Volunteer Centre East Lothian. ‘It's a real privilege to be involved, and to be able to be there for a young person who needs that support.’

Hear about Amy’s story as part of the ‘A Team’ volunteering with Dunbar Foodshare.