Voting has now closed. The winner will be announced at the Jewish Volunteering Network’s award evening on 7 September. If you are interested in attending, please email hilary@jvn.org.uk

A wheelchair user and a retired teacher have been nominated for an award for outstanding volunteers.

Ruth Rolle and Peter Lewinson are contenders for the JC’s People’s Choice Award, in association with the Jewish Volunteering Network and were nominated by the charities that they volunteer for.

Ms Rolle, who is confined to a wheelchair, volunteers for South London Community Support Service , which aids the south-London Jewish community and is funded by Jewish Care and Nightingale. She said: “Volunteering gives me a chance to make people’s lives easier.”

Mr Lewinson transferred his 40 years’ experience as a teacher to Kisharon’s Day Centre, where he teaches adults with learning disabilities . He said: “I am passionate about Kisharon because I want to help the adults to improve their lives.”

The winner of the two will be decided by JC readers. Visit thejc.com/peopleschoice before July 16 to find out more about Ms Rolle and Mr Lewinson and to cast your vote. The winner’s charity of choice will receive a prize of £500 to train, support, recruit or reward their volunteers.