The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Community Sector, joins Penny Rowe, Chief Executive Officer, Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador, to proclaim April 24 – 30 as National Volunteer Week.
Volunteers are pillars in Newfoundland and Labrador’s community sector. National Volunteer Week provides an opportunity to recognize the importance of volunteerism, and acknowledge the extraordinary efforts and impact volunteers make in their communities. It is also a time to celebrate the inspiring and invaluable service of volunteers and appreciate their selfless and dedicated service.
This year’s theme – Volunteering is Empathy in Action – highlights the importance of empathy to volunteering, which was particularly exemplified by the exceptional efforts of volunteers over the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since 1976, the Community Sector Council of Newfoundland and Labrador has played an important role in engaging communities, fostering volunteerism and cultivating leadership to build healthy and dynamic communities.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador invests more than $100 million annually in grants and core funding to support the community sector. This year, a new application and assessment process will be developed for core funding. Through Budget 2022, an additional $5 million is also added to the funds available to support community-based organizations.
Quotes
“It is an honour to thank our province’s volunteers who actively support and uplift our communities. Over the last two years, we have seen volunteers go above and beyond in their efforts to keep people safe, healthy and engaged. During National Volunteer Week, let us recognize the essential role that volunteers play in our province; renew our commitment to work together to make a difference; and encourage volunteerism throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
Minister Responsible for the Community Sector
“Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and thank volunteers. Every day we all benefit from the contribution of people who freely give their time to lead nonprofit organizations, to promote important causes, to groom trails, to host events for seniors, to lead arts, cultural sports and recreation programs, to organize food banks and animal shelters and to improve the environment. Volunteers bring heart to communities and they make the world a better place.”
Penny Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Community Sector Council, NL
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Children, Seniors and Social Development
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Penelope Rowe
Community Sector Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
709-753-9860
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