Andrew Charlton (Parramatta, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Last week was National Volunteer Week, and I want to thank our team of local volunteers in Parramatta. Volunteers are the heart and soul of any thriving community. They play an important role in helping those in need. Many of the organisations that support our local community are run by volunteers, including Parramatta Mission in the heart of Parramatta, which provides services to homeless people and many others; the Salvation Army; the BAPS temple in Rosehill; the Parramatta Female Factory Friends; and our local sporting clubs—the Lions, the Cougars, the Waratahs, Rydalmere FC and the Parramatta District Cricket Association.

I also want to acknowledge all the Labor Party members who work tirelessly to support the community in many different ways. These organisations help make Parramatta such a wonderful place to live. On behalf of the local community, I thank our volunteers for their contributions.

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