What makes volunteering at DF4TA so special? The people.

A couple of weeks ago, we brought together volunteers from across DF4TA and our food partner network for an evening dedicated to celebrating them.

And what a brilliant evening it was! There was plenty of laughter, a little friendly competition and, most importantly, a chance to recognise and thank the people who give so much to our organisation and the communities we support.

We also launched our five values – Dignity, Compassion, Partnership, Championing and Resourcefulness – and celebrated some fantastic examples of our volunteers putting those values into action.

From answering phones and sorting food to delivering furniture, supporting families with school uniform and helping behind the scenes, our volunteers bring an incredible amount of time, energy, kindness and commitment to DF4TA.

But it's not just what they do. It's the care they take, the friendships they build, the way they look out for one another and the pride they bring to their volunteering.

To every single one of our volunteers, whether you joined us for the celebration or not, thank you. We hope you know just how much you're appreciated and the difference you make to people across Derby.

And if seeing this wonderful community in action makes you think you'd like to be part of it too, we'd love to welcome you! You can find out more about volunteering with us.

Here's to our volunteers – and everything you make possible. 💙