Executive Council
April 11, 2016
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement:
Provincial Government Recognizes National Volunteer Week
I rise in this Honourable House today in recognition of the incredible hardworking, dedicated volunteers in our communities.
This week we honour those who give so much of their time and talent in the service of others. Over3,600 volunteer and non-profit organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador, with over 200,000 active volunteers, provide incredible service to the people of our province.
Indeed, 46 per cent of our residents volunteer, at an average of 151 hours a year.
From the dedicated people who help our seniors to those working to welcome newcomers from other countries, volunteers are essential to the province's continued social, cultural and economic development.
This year's Volunteer Week theme is The Many Faces of Volunteering, which highlights the diversity of volunteers and the lives they touch. The faces of our volunteers are not one age, gender or colour. They are as varied and diverse as the landscape of our beautiful province.
As I have learned first-hand, volunteering is worthwhile, fulfilling, engaging and affirming. I encourage you to be a volunteer and enjoy the experience of giving back.
As I look around this Honourable House, I see many volunteers and colleagues who support and recognize the contributions of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians on a daily basis.
I ask citizens to join us in celebrating those throughout Newfoundland and Labrador who give of themselves each day.
Thank you.
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