Proclamation National Volunteer Week April 14-20, 2024

Proclamation

National Volunteer Week

April 14-20, 2024

April 9, 2024

WHEREAS, 24 million Canadians give their time through formal or informal types of

volunteering, and locally 2723 individuals, and 179 member organizations are registered with VolunteerDufferin.ca; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in East Garafraxa mentor our children, support those feeling

isolated, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, the theme for the celebration of National Volunteer Week 2024 is “Every

Moment Matters,” volunteers in East Garafraxa share their time, skills, empathy and creativity with each and every contribution they make, at a moment when we need support more than ever before; and

WHEREAS, volunteers are vital to making a collective impact on the strength, inclusivity,

quality of life and well-being of our communities; and

WHEREAS, East Garafraxa’s volunteers are individuals, families, workers, retirees,

community members of all ages and backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, the collective result of the work done by our town’s volunteers is that East

Garafraxa is a more desirable place to live; and

WHEREAS, volunteers serve on Boards, help host community festivals, stock shelves at food banks, deliver meals to seniors, help in schools, plant community gardens; and

WHEREAS, organizations in East Garafraxa that rely on volunteers are the fundamental backbone of what helps to make our community thrive;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Guy Gardhouse, Mayor of East Garafraxa, do hereby proclaim April 14 - 20, 2024, as National Volunteer Week, and urge my fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.