VOLUNTEERS at the Barnsley Museums service racked up more than 17,000 hours of work last year.
As part of Volunteering Week, Barnsley Council has been shining a light on its unsung heroes.
Over the latest 12-month period, more than 420 volunteers at Barnsley Museums’ work has an economic value of more than £230,000.
Volunteers support the work of Barnsley Museums in lots of different ways, like maintaining gardens and parklands, greeting visitors, researching, or even digital volunteering remotely.
Matt O’Neill, executive director for place, said: “Volunteers do tremendous work across Barnsley, and play an important role in our communities.
“It’s great to see the impact they’ve had for Barnsley Museums in particular, and how we work together with programmes such as Pathways to Work to give volunteers training and support to get back into work.”
