COUNTLESS travellers safely made it to their destination during the 2012 holiday period thanks to the hardworkers at the Gladfield Driver Reviver.

More than 100 people in the local area generously donated their time to cover the 150 shifts, enabling the Gladfield Driver Reviver to operate 24 hours a day from Friday, December 21, through until 6pm on New Year's Day.

Serving more than 7000 cups of tea and coffee, volunteers were inundated with a constant stream of travellers taking advantage of the rest point.

Long-term volunteer Betty Lane has been working at the Driver Reviver for 12 years and is still greeting people with a cheery smile.

She looks forward to her shifts each year.

Mrs Lane said it was great just talking to the people who drop in.

"I've met people from all over the world and heard some remarkable stories of where they've been," she said.

"It is also a great feeling to be of service to the community and the thought that maybe you have assisted in reducing the number of road fatalities."

This year Mrs Lane was happy to be taking new volunteer Sally Baque under her wing and showing her the ropes.

Mrs Baque said now her children were grown up she felt the need to get out of the house and interact with people.

"The Driver Reviver provides the perfect opportunity to do my bit and give back to this valued organisation," she said.

"I have done a lot of travelling over the years and stopped at many Driver Revivers, so it is rewarding to be on the other side of the fence."

It is clear to see just how much these volunteers are appreciated when you read through the guest book with more than 600 comments being written during this festive season alone.

Everything from a simple "thanks" and "great people, great service" to statements such as "you're keeping us alive" have come from people as close by as Clifton, and as far away as Italy.