On the eve of the festive season, I extend my best wishes to all of you for a safe and joyous New Year. Thank you for being a volunteer or supporting volunteering over the past year.
I would like to give a particularly big shout out to everyone who will be volunteering over the holiday period. Thank you for giving your time to help others enjoy this special time of year.
I continue to feel blessed that I work for an organisation that provides support to volunteer and volunteer involving organisations.
Our work helps grow the capability of individuals and organisations and celebrates the wonderful giving by nearly one million South Australians every year. Thanks to Volunteering SA&NT’s dedicated staff and volunteers for all that they do.
As I look forward to 2025, I am excited about our annual Volunteering Conference and Awards locked in for Thursday 22 May. The conference draft agenda will be released early next year.
In 2025, our NT Volunteer Awards will move to National Volunteer week and will be hosted by the Chief Minister at Parliament house on Friday 23 May.
In other plans for 2025, we will be expanding our SVA Service Award program to several new secondary schools as we look to build on the success of this great program – so watch this space.
We also will continue to expand and enhance our website to deliver even more resources and information to support everyone’s volunteer journey.
Best wishes to you and your loved ones. Stay safe and keep and volunteering.