Executive Council
April 16, 2010
Minister Joins Communities to Celebrate
Volunteer Week
Volunteers across Newfoundland and Labrador will be in
the spotlight during National Volunteer Week, which will be celebrated
this year April 18-24. The Honourable Dave Denine, Minister Responsible
for the Volunteer and Non-Profit Sector, will attend recognition events
across the province to thank volunteers for their hard work and
dedication to their communities.
This year's theme, Volunteers Connect Communities,
speaks to the voluntary and non-profit sectors ability to come together
to make a difference in their communities and the positive impact they
have on the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. There are 197,000
volunteers provincially who contribute 35 million hours of valuable
unpaid time to their communities every year. Through their commitment
and tireless efforts, volunteers and non-profit organizations make this
province strong and vibrant.
"Volunteers and non-profit organizations are vital to
ensuring our communities are dynamic, caring, nurturing and welcoming,"
said Minister Denine. "The impact volunteers have on our province is
outstanding and their role in our sustainability and prosperity is
essential. I ask Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to join me in showing
our appreciation for volunteers and I encourage people to connect with
their communities and volunteer."
Minister Denine is attending volunteer recognition
events to celebrate volunteer week. Events currently scheduled are:
Friday, April 16
Town of Botwood-Peterview-Northern Arm
Volunteer Event, Royal Canadian Legion, Botwood, 7:00
p.m.
Saturday, April 17
Lions Club District N-4 Annual Spring
Convention, Gander Hotel, Gander 12:00 noon
Central Avalon Ground Search and
Rescue Awards and Presentations, Star of the Sea,
Holyrood, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 18
Mount Pearl Citizen of the Year
Ceremony, Park Place Community Centre, Mount Pearl, 2:00
p.m.
Monday, April 19
Community Services Council, Volunteer
Week Reception, Greenwood Inn, Corner Brook, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21
St. John's Volunteer Recognition Night
Reception, Sheraton Hotel, St. John's, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 22
Community Services Council, Volunteer
Week Reception, Garnish Community Centre, Garnish, 7:00
p.m.
Friday, April 23
Community Services Council, Volunteer
Week Reception, The Factory, Port Union, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 24
URock Volunteer Awards Gala, CLB
Armoury, St. John's, doors open at 6:00 p.m., awards
presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 25
Community Services Council, Volunteer
Week Closing Reception, Hotel Gander, Gander, 7:00 p.m.
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Media contact:
Lesley Clarke
Communications Specialist
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat
Volunteer and Non-Profit Secretariat
709-729-6026, 699-2910
lesleyclarke@gov.nl.ca
2010 04 16
10:25 a.m. |
