Matters of State | Volunteers are the live blood of our community and we say thank you to their great effort.

By Paul Toole
May 24 2019 - 5:30am
Paul grabs a sausage sanga from Lithgow Lions Club volunteers.
Paul grabs a sausage sanga from Lithgow Lions Club volunteers.

Volunteers are the backbone of our society, and without their contribution our communities would not thrive like they do. The Premier's Volunteer Recognition Program celebrates all volunteers - from students selflessly working with charities to veterans who've dedicated decades of their lives to causes close to their heart. In NSW, more than 2.1 million people volunteer, contributing a combined 240 million hours of their time each year, valued at $5 billion to local communities. There are four categories open for nominations under the program, including: People with a lifetime of volunteering experience - over 40 years; People with over 25 years of volunteering experience; Significant volunteering at any age; and, Student volunteering. It's so important for all of us to acknowledge this invaluable work, and I urge all residents across the Bathurst Electorate to nominate someone who's making a difference in your community. Visit: www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au.

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