Helen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senators Cash, Fifield and Fierravanti-Wells, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) the week of 12 May to 18 May 2014, is the 25th anniversary of National Volunteer Week, a time each year when not-for-profit organisations collectively take the time to celebrate and thank the volunteers they rely so heavily on,

(ii) the theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is ‘Celebrate the Power of Volunteering’,

(iii) over 6 million Australians generously volunteer their time each and every day, and

(iv) volunteers are a vital part of society in many essential areas, including community, environmental, sporting, welfare, emergency services, education and cultural services and support services; and

(b) acknowledges the volunteers who assist migrants and refugees who have recently arrived in Australia to connect with their new communities.

Question agreed to.