Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

National Volunteer Week celebrates the spirit of volunteering and the efforts of more than six million Australians who willingly give of their time to our community. Margaret Court Community Outreach is one such not-for-profit organisation, serving our community for more than 15 years by helping, on average, 550 families and individuals per week by distributing around 3,000 meals and clothing for those in need. There are over 70 volunteers working diligently at the Osborne Park, Kwinana and Forrestfield centres on a weekly basis, assisting with food packaging in hampers and with clothing distribution.

All this could never be possible without the outstanding dedication of volunteers, who make a significant contribution to our community. I would like to acknowledge the following long-serving volunteers, who have provided more than 10 years of dedicated service: Katie Caffieri, Shena Tremain, David Shearer and Damiano Chiera, who has served for 19 years. The economic value of volunteering in Western Australia is a staggering $39 billion, which is a significant contribution to our society. I applaud the outstanding contribution volunteers make across Australia.