23-05-2022
MEDIA RELEASE SUPPLIED BY MEMBER FOR GOULBURN, WENDY TUCKERMAN
Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman will give recognition to prominent volunteers in the community as part of the new Community Heroes Initiative.
“There are many individuals in the Goulburn electorate who contribute so much of their time to helping our community organisations, local clubs, sporting groups and businesses,” Mrs Tuckerman said.
“The NSW Community Heroes Certificates are one way we can show our appreciation to volunteers everywhere. Volunteers are quiet achievers, always displaying selfless acts of service and I’m glad we can celebrate them with these certificates.”
Minister for Families and Communities and Minister for Disability Services Natasha Maclaren-Jones said the NSW Community Heroes Certificates were being presented volunteers as a gesture of appreciation for their immense contribution to our society.
“The COVID-19 pandemic and more recently, the floods highlight the immeasurable impact volunteers make in supporting our state,” Mrs Maclaren-Jones said.
“There are more than 4.9 million volunteers across NSW, and as we celebrate National Volunteer Week this week, I want to thank each and every volunteer for the wonderful work they do for their community.”
National Volunteer week will run from 16 to 22 May with this year’s theme, “Better Together”, recognising the impact volunteering has in building and strengthening our communities. If you would like to submit an individual who has been a prominent volunteer in the Goulburn electorate, please contact our office on 48226444 or via email goulburn@parliament.nsw.gov.au.