This Volunteers’ Week, I want to offer my sincere thanks to Leicestershire County Council’s volunteers.
Amazingly there are over 1,300 of you. You give your time, energy, compassion and commitment and make a genuine difference to people’s lives.
Many of you offer hands on practical support – such as laying hedges in our country parks, keeping our heritage alive through our museums and libraries or helping out in emergencies such as flooding. Others provide a listening ear or give up your time to support our young people – family hub volunteers or independent visitors for the children in our care, for example.
You’re all unsung heroes. I am sure the people you support would agree that our volunteers are invaluable.
I also want to say a big thank you to our council staff and community groups. Behind every successful effort is the encouragement, organisation and care of people who support our volunteers. That support is critical and helps volunteering to thrive.
So during Volunteers’ Week, I want to say thank you. Your generosity and dedication mean a great deal to all of us.