APRIL 19-25, 2020

WHEREAS, 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in Thunder Bay mentor our children, feed our hungry, comfort our lonely, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, Thunder Bay’s volunteers are young, old, families, workers, retirees, men and women of all ages and backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, the collective result of the work done by our city’s volunteers is that Thunder Bay is a more desirable place to live; and

WHEREAS, organizations in Thunder Bay that rely on volunteers include such fundamental organizations as service organizations, sports, events and festivals, hospitals, long-term care homes, community centers, and much more; and

WHEREAS, volunteers play a critical role in local government, advisory committees, boards of directors, and professional and business associations, etc;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Mauro, Mayor of Thunder Bay, do hereby proclaim April 19-25, 2020, as National Volunteer Week, and urge my fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.

 

Please contact Thunder Bay Association of Volunteer Administrators for any questions

343-0141

https://volunteerthunderbay.com/tbava/