The Isle of Wight is all about community

Steve was previously employed as a Local Area Coordinator and now returns to the town as a Community Connector

As well as 'braving the shave' for Macmillan Cancer Support, Thea is hoping to make a night of it with music and entertainment on offer too

Waste Not Want Not cafe/charity shop in Newport is on the look out for volunteers to help between 10am-2.30pm on weekdays. Can you help?

Baby Box IOW helps families struggling to provide their children with basic essentials and also offers somewhere for parents to meet others over a cup of tea

There are a range of volunteer roles on offer Ability Dogs 4 Young People. Can you help during this 'mini-crisis'.

Join the Independent Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than a tenner a month and you'll be helping local independent lifeboat stations.

The MP encourages anyone with a new or existing group to exploit the opportunities for funding. It's a year-round fund and open to everyone.

The aim of the event is to reach out to the most socially isolated older members of our community. For those without regular human contact, Christmas can sharpen feelings of loneliness and isolation.

There are plans for 20 affordable and various sized dwellings as part of a new CoHousing scheme on the Isle of Wight. Head to the open event to find out more.

All monies raised will go towards funding the placement of an additional Admiral Nurse here on the Isle of Wight.

The role they have played in society as leaders, caretakers and custodians of tradition is celebrated on the UN's International Day of Older Persons.