In the last year alone, employees have provided more than 13,500 hours of volunteering support. Upwards of 1,100 employees made a difference working with a variety of charitable organisations, schools and local communities.

At the moment, one in ten employees take part in volunteering projects supported by National Grid. Just a few of them tell us their stories here:

• Asif Aziz: "...I’m very keen on sport and believe it has the power to make a difference to people..."
• Ian Hunter: "...It gives me a superb buzz to be part of the “Volunteer” ethos - I am proud to be a RNLI volunteer..."
• Sue Hughes-Payne: "...I would actively encourage anyone who doesn't currently volunteer to do so - it's a truly life changing experience..."
• Pete Bateman: "...I’m giving something back after all the support and coaching I’ve received as a scout over the years..."
• Martina Smith: "...The whole experience has been amazing and extremely worthwhile - it will stay with me for the rest of my life..."
• Marianne Fitzpatrick: "...It takes dedication and sometimes hard work but if you are prepared for this it is a great experience..."
• Mel Richardson: "...My experience has enhanced my leadership skills and have discovered skills which I didn’t think I had..."
• Dawn Castle: "...Give it a go and see what enjoyment you get from it..."