June 4, 2010
MP CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS WEEK AT HOSPICE
LOCAL MP John Healey visited Rotherham Hospice today to celebrate Volunteers’ Week (June 1-7).
Volunteers Week celebrates the contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK and helps raise the profile of volunteering.
John Healey, MP for Wentworth and Dearne, said: “It was a real privilege to meet some of the hospice’s 270 volunteers who make such a difference to so many people in Rotherham.
“I’d like to say thank you to everyone who gives their time for the benefit of our community. Volunteers’ Week is an ideal time to recognise the amazing contribution volunteers make, and I’d like to encourage more people to get involved where they can. With volunteering there’s something for everyone – whether it’s mentoring young people, supporting the elderly or campaigning on local issues. It’s a great way to meet people and make a real difference to other peoples’ lives.”
In a recent survey, 1 in 5 Rotherham people said they had volunteered in the last 12 months.