Working together to hero our volunteers

Mayor Peta Betts will open the event at 10am. It will then continue through until about 2pm.

“As a community we are in debt to our wonderful volunteers who support the many community programs in the region, and I was privileged to work alongside volunteers during the flood events sandbagging and sharing the task to protect the community from flood damage,” Cr Betts said.

“We look forward to attending the event with Deni MHAG to meet community members, and provide information to those who may be considering volunteering as an option to support our community.”

The opening will be followed by a short wellbeing talk.

Every 45 minutes throughout the event there will be short talks by various service and volunteer groups.

The schedule is as follows: 10.45am - service groups and charities; 11.30am - health groups; 12.15pm - interest groups who rely on volunteers; 1pm - Edward River Council, followed by emergency services who rely on volunteers.

All members of the community are welcome to attend, and a giant community thank- you card will be available to write appreciation messages to favourite volunteers and volunteer groups.

The card will also be available to sign at the Deniliquin Library leading up to the event.

Deni MHAG member Lourene Liebenberg said the event forms part of a series of events and initiatives MHAG plans to bring to the community this year, after receiving NSW Government Funding from the COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program funding.

“This event forms part of the Five Ways to Wellbeing Initiative - be active, connect, keep learning, help others and be aware,” Mrs Liebenberg said.

“Volunteering is an evidence-based action that supports our health and wellbeing, and we want to encourage as many people as possible in our community to experience the benefit of volunteering.”

For more information, or to register your volunteer group for an expo stall, contact Ellie Danckert at Edward River Council on 5898 3000 or ellie.danckert@edwardriver.nsw.gov.au, or Mrs Liebenberg on 0428 281 060 or lourene@bigpond.com.