Giving us the perfect opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to the amazing volunteers who work tirelessly in our communities each and every day.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth acknowledged the selfless work carried out by volunteers in a video message to launch this special week; “As Mayor I have been so proud to see so many step up across our Borough and support the Council’s response to Covid19 and provide vital assistance throughout the most challenging circumstances. I, on behalf of the Council and the Borough want to say Thank You. There are so many examples of amazing community spirit and gallant volunteering that I am delighted we as a Council will be celebrating, showcasing and highlighting many of these throughout this week. In addition to this we will be lighting up our Civic buildings purple on Monday evening to publicly show our support.”
Volunteer Now, based in Northern Ireland, are leading Volunteer Week locally and the Council are delighted to support this brilliant initiative which covers a different theme each day. These themes include;
• Listening and Support
• Spotlight on Youth
• Fundraising
• Covid 19/Civic Action
• Nature and Conservation
• Arts and Culture
• Sport
Previously Volunteer Week would involve numerous events and celebrations to mark the occasion, however this year as we are still faced with the challenges of the Covid19 pandemic, it is even more important to support Volunteer week given what our volunteers have done throughout this emergency to support our communities, especially the most vulnerable.
Each day next week we will cover a story based on the themes, showcasing the exceptional work being carried out across our Borough by an army of volunteers who deserved to be recognised for their noble efforts.
