Charities grateful and seeking more support
It's the start of the annual Manx Volunteers Week (Mon).
The 5-day event is supported by over twenty Island-based charities, whose efforts rely on unpaid work.
The week will culminate in a major recruitment fair at Tynwald Mills this Saturday (5th Mar).
Alison Lester from the Volunteer Organising Committee explained what it's all about:
More than 500 Isle of Man Energy customers overcharged for VAT
It's charged 2% of its domestic customers the standard rate instead of the reduced one
Police working with schools to teach children about the dangers of social media
It's after the popularity of the TV series 'Adolescence'
Drivers turning in Douglas Fire Station forecourt leads to 'near misses'
Fire service says staff have nearly been hit on a number of occasions
Isle of Man Government ‘closely monitoring’ impact of US trade tariffs
Government assessing risks as 10% levy on goods prompts concern