Louise Miller-Frost (Boothby, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I'd like to congratulate 19 fantastic volunteer-based organisations that have recently been awarded volunteer grants in my electorate of Boothby. Congratulations to: Blackwood Reconciliation Group, who recently hosted over a thousand people for their reconciliation walk; Blackwood and Darlington scout groups; Brighton Church of Christ Community Care; Eden Hills Country Fire Service, an important part of our emergency response; Friends of Urrbrae House; Glenelg North Community Garden; Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club, another volunteer group that literally saves lives; Kenilworth Football Club; National Seniors Australia Brighton branch; the National Trust of South Australia's Watiparinga Reserve; Pasadena and St Marys Action Group, which recently revitalised the Pasadena Community Centre with a huge range of activities; Sustainable Communities SA; Pasadena Tennis Club; Plympton Flyers Little Athletics Club; Rotary Club of Holdfast Bay; Somerton Yacht Club; South Adelaide Basketball Club; Wesley Chapel Club; and the Vietnam Veterans Federation SA branch, which provides services across the state.

Boothby residents volunteer at a higher rate than across South Australia or Australia more broadly. Volunteering is rewarding for the individual—it provides vital services, recreational opportunities, enhances community connections and leads to a vibrant, connected community. Congratulations to all, and don't forget to get your volunteer of the year award nominations in.

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