CP Volunteers

Angela Dives, Volunteer Coordinator writes …

What a whirlwind week and how proud I am to be a Volunteer Coordinator at The Spastic Centre. I have the opportunity to work with such giving and committed volunteers. To quote one of our fabulous, dependable volunteers, Ryan Walpole, ‘Volunteers Rock!’

Read more: National Volunteer Week 11-17th May 2009 – Hunter Region

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia. It provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our community and to say thank you.

Jackie Curnow writes : So what a week we had – both in the Hunter and in Sydney, celebrating NVW with our fabulous volunteers.

Read more: Volunteers: Everyday people, extraordinary contribution

I knew volunteer week was coming up because I’d seen the posters around The Stuart Centre, but it came upon me pretty quickly. I was invited to go to Parliament House in Sydney to receive an award on behalf of all the volunteers at The Spastic Centre. I was a bit nervous because I’d never met a minster for anything before, so I was wondering ‘how do I act’ and ‘what do I say?’ I was hoping they didn’t expect me to say anything because I didn’t know what to say for the first time ever! When the day arrived, I was embarrassed to find my mum shining up my wheel chair – was the minister going to admire my shiny wheelchair? Mum had told my sister Carlee about the award ceremony and she left work in the CBD to come and cheer me on.

Read more: Ryan’s National Volunteer Week Story