Proclamation - National Volunteer Week

Proclamation - National Volunteer Week
April 16 to 22, 2023

Mayor Wade Mills, on behalf of the Council of the Town of Shelburne, do hereby proclaim the week of April 16-22, 2023 as national Volunteer Week in the Town of Shelburne.

Proclamation

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 the Town of Shelburne mentor our children, feed our hungry, comfort our lonely, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, Shelburne’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 town’s volunteers is that the Town of Shelburne is a more desirable place to live; and

WHEREAS, there are numerous organizations in Shelburne that rely on volunteers; 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Mills, Mayor of the Town of Shelburne, do hereby proclaim April 16-22, 2023, as National Volunteer Week, and urge my fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.