National Volunteer Week

Proclamation

April 18 – 24, 2021

National Volunteer Week

WHEREAS, 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in the Town of Grand Valleymentor our children, feed our hungry, comfort our lonely, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in the Town of Grand Valleyhave stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to support families, friends, neighbours, and strangers, people standing up to systemic racism, and people sharing insights on how to create a more just and equitable society; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Grand Valley’s volunteers are young, old, families, workers, retirees, men and women of all ages and backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, the collective result of the work done by our city’s volunteers is that the Town of Grand Valleyis a more desirable place to live; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Steve Soloman, on behalf of Council, do hereby proclaim April 18-24, 2021, as National Volunteer Week, and urge my fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.