❓ Ms. Mitchell asks about National Volunteer Week celebrations and the value of volunteers. The Minister outlines celebrations, the economic and social value of volunteering, and acknowledges volunteers' contributions.
AnsweredQoN 114Legislative Assembly
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
114. Ms A.R. MITCHELL to the Minister for Seniors and
Volunteering:
I know the importance of volunteers in our community, but can
the minister please inform the house how Western Australians are celebrating
National Volunteer Week this week, and can the minister also outline the value
of volunteers to our community?
114. Ms A.R. MITCHELL to the Minister for Seniors and
Volunteering:
I know the importance of volunteers in our community, but can
the minister please inform the house how Western Australians are celebrating
National Volunteer Week this week, and can the minister also outline the value
of volunteers to our community?
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I thank the member for Kingsley for the question.
I notice that many members in the house are wearing lapel
badges to celebrate National Volunteer Week, and I thank them for acknowledging
the great work volunteers do in our community. I am very sure, as
community-minded people, members have, somewhere along the line, volunteered and
done some work in our community, whether it is turning a snag at a barbecue or
chairing a parents and citizens association meeting or an annual general
meeting for a community group. We have all done that sort of stuff before. A
lot of people in our community do a lot of volunteering.
National Volunteer Week recognises that volunteers are indeed
the backbone of our community. Western Australians contribute about 288 million
hours in volunteering, which is worth about $9.4 million a year. But far more
important than this dollar value is the social impact. Thanks to the efforts of
volunteers, our community is a kinder, more interesting and more compassionate
place to live. Many community groups and those in the not-for-profit sector who
do a fantastic job would not be able to operate without the volunteer process.
This week, National Volunteer Week celebrates many people in our community from
volunteer firefighters to surf lifesavers to school reading tutors to sports
coaches to first aiders. Western Australia has many great volunteers.
This week, a giant red ribbon is travelling around the state
for volunteers to sign; it will be held up at Government House in December.
Tomorrow night the Volunteer of the Year Awards will be on, and the Governor of
Western Australia will announce the winners. This year we are on the lookout
for people who have been volunteers for more than 50 years. Last year I had the
honour of presenting a firefighter from Roleystone with a medallion to
commemorate 50 years of service to the Roleystone fire brigade, which was
great.
There will be 70 events throughout
WA this week for National Volunteer Week. Again, I thank members for showing
their support in recognising that volunteers willingly give their time and
energy to our community. It is all part of this government building a safer and
more secure community for our future.
I notice that many members in the house are wearing lapel
badges to celebrate National Volunteer Week, and I thank them for acknowledging
the great work volunteers do in our community. I am very sure, as
community-minded people, members have, somewhere along the line, volunteered and
done some work in our community, whether it is turning a snag at a barbecue or
chairing a parents and citizens association meeting or an annual general
meeting for a community group. We have all done that sort of stuff before. A
lot of people in our community do a lot of volunteering.
National Volunteer Week recognises that volunteers are indeed
the backbone of our community. Western Australians contribute about 288 million
hours in volunteering, which is worth about $9.4 million a year. But far more
important than this dollar value is the social impact. Thanks to the efforts of
volunteers, our community is a kinder, more interesting and more compassionate
place to live. Many community groups and those in the not-for-profit sector who
do a fantastic job would not be able to operate without the volunteer process.
This week, National Volunteer Week celebrates many people in our community from
volunteer firefighters to surf lifesavers to school reading tutors to sports
coaches to first aiders. Western Australia has many great volunteers.
This week, a giant red ribbon is travelling around the state
for volunteers to sign; it will be held up at Government House in December.
Tomorrow night the Volunteer of the Year Awards will be on, and the Governor of
Western Australia will announce the winners. This year we are on the lookout
for people who have been volunteers for more than 50 years. Last year I had the
honour of presenting a firefighter from Roleystone with a medallion to
commemorate 50 years of service to the Roleystone fire brigade, which was
great.
There will be 70 events throughout
WA this week for National Volunteer Week. Again, I thank members for showing
their support in recognising that volunteers willingly give their time and
energy to our community. It is all part of this government building a safer and
more secure community for our future.
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