This week is National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate and acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. Research shows volunteers live happier and healthier lives and this week we say thank you to the 6 million volunteers who contribute towards many essential community, environmental, sporting, welfare, emergency, education and cultural services.
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Lake Macquarie’s thousands of volunteers shows people are proud to live in our City and want to work together to make our community a better place. An example of this is the many volunteers of Lake Macquarie Landcare, who not only work together to protect and enhance the local environment but who also demonstrate true community spirit through their hard work and dedication.
Council recognised the contribution and achievements of its Landcare volunteers at a thank you barbecue and awards presentation this week. The time and effort that the volunteers put into improving our environment is incredible and the results speak for themselves. In the last financial year alone, they recorded 39,664 hours of work, weeded 91,717m2 and planted 14,901 native plants.
This weekend I will be attending the Lakes Team Rural Fire Service Volunteer Appreciation Day, where volunteers from Rural Fire Service Units across Wyong Shire and Lake Macquarie City will be recognised for their hard work, dedication and commitment.
