Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that the week beginning 11 May 2009 is National Volunteer Week;

(b)

recognises that more than 5.4 million Australian volunteers contribute more than 700 million hours of their time to support our community in a wide range of areas from aged cared, health, emergency services, education and sport;

(c)

acknowledges that community groups, charities and services would not be able to deliver their services without volunteers;

(d)

commends volunteers for their tireless contributions to our community; and

(e)

acknowledges the enormous role that volunteers play in civil society.

Question agreed to.