2019 Southern Sydney Volunteer of the Year Ceremony

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-107712

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

2019 Southern Sydney Volunteer of the Year Ceremony

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Centre for Volunteering on the success of their 2019 Southern Sydney Volunteer of the Year Ceremony, held on the 16th of August at the Tradies Club in Gymea. The afternoon acknowledged the work of volunteers in our local community, with categories including Young Volunteer of the Year, Adult Volunteer of the Year, Senior Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Team of the Year and the Southern Sydney Volunteer of the Year Award.

I was lucky enough to attend the ceremony along with my friend, the Member for Heathcote, and was greatly impressed with the dedication and selflessness of the award recipients. Volunteers are the lifeblood of communities like my local area. They drive charity initiatives and make a great difference in the lives of many. I encourage all people to take any opportunity to give back to their local community- it is a rewarding and worthwhile experience. On behalf of my local area, congratulations to all award winners.