THE region’s volunteers are set to be honoured by Liverpool Plains Shire Council (LPSC) as part of National Volunteer Week on Friday, June 1.
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Council’s celebrations will include a free barbecue lunch and a chance for locals to inspect the new emergency services prescient.
LPSC mayor Andrew Hope said council’s salute our volunteers event was due recognition for the community’s unsung heroes.
“There is an invitation for volunteer groups across the board to come along, set up a display and network with the wider community,” Cr Hope said.
“Most organisations are looking for new volunteers to join their ranks.
“We also know there are people who would like to volunteer and just looking for the right niche.
“The wider community are encouraged to come along to meet and thank our volunteers who are just ordinary people, with extraordinary hearts, offering the gift of their time to listen, to help, to teach, to inspire, to build, to grow, to learn.”
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Cr Hope said the region is blessed with a healthy amount of volunteers but could always use more.
“There’s no doubt people are more time-poor these days, and often think they can't commit to a full-time volunteering role,” he said.
“But in fact, it doesn't have to be a big commitment. Just a few hours can make a big difference.
“The sky is virtually the limit when it comes to roles volunteers can and do play in our community.
“If your group/organisation would like to be part of this special event please contact LPSC’s acting community events co-ordinator, Andrew Ballard via email at andrew.ballard@lpsc.nsw.gov.au or phone 6746 1755.”
Council will host the salute to the volunteers event on Friday June 1 at the new emergency services prescient in Quirindi from 11am to 2pm.