Wave your appreciation for volunteers

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Wave your appreciation for volunteers, 18-24 May is National Volunteer Week Source: Volunteering Australia FB page

The year 2020 has been a very busy year for volunteers from droughts to bushfire season and COVID-19 pandemic.


18-24 May is National Volunteer Week


 

  • There are 5.8 million volunteers in Australia
  • There are more than 200,000 emergency services volunteers
  • During the cOVID-19 pandemic volunteers continue to work in the frontline helping with packing and delivery of food, assisting with the elderly and supporting families in need.

'During this time, it is important that we ensure the safety of our volunteers as we would in any other workplace' Adrienne Picone, CEO, Volunteering Australia   


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