This week is “Volunteers’ Week”. The theme this year is “Celebrate and Inspire” with the aim of encouraging more people to be involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them. It is also a time to say “thank you” to our volunteers and to praise the valuable work they do in their communities.
As Rhuddlan’s Mayor, I want to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who make such a positive difference in our town. Volunteers are active in so many ways. They might be managing community facilities; organising youth groups; they might be involved with the town’s environment or it’s history; some will be involved with sporting activities and some with people’s artistic and musical interests. Some volunteers will be active on a regular basis such as in the activities at the Community Centre and some might only volunteer occasionally, such as giving up an hour or two to help with a litter pick.
The contribution of volunteers is often unseen and unrecognised by many people but for those people that benefit from volunteering the benefits can be huge. It might be the opportunity to have a social meal and a chat with others, it might be involvement with other young people with similar interests – there are so many ways that volunteers can make a difference within our community.
I will be working with Denbighshire Voluntary Service Council (DVSC) to organise a Volunteer Fair in Rhuddlan later in the year. This will give our local volunteer groups the opportunity to show people not just what they do in Rhuddlan but to show people what they can do and what the benefits can be to them if they take the time to become volunteers.
Once again – many, many thanks to all of our volunteers.
Cllr. Mike Kermode – Rhuddlan Mayor