Wednesday, 29 May 2024

National Volunteer Week

Vicki WARD (Eltham – Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Employment) (09:42): National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to acknowledge the many volunteers making our communities such great places to live. On Wear Orange Wednesday I hosted a thankyou barbecue for our local CFA, Nillumbik SES, acknowledging their important volunteer work helping to keep our community safe night and day. Thank you to everyone for their volunteer efforts; we loved being able to thank you.

The SES are there for us rain, hail or shine, tirelessly working to serve the community, doing late night call-outs, rescues and training. Our CFA are always there when needed. Nillumbik SES recently helped rescue a seriously injured 15-year-old boy from Plenty Gorge. The SES responded in minutes to assist the rescue in response to the steep incline, securing him onto a stretcher and to the waiting ambulance 500 metres away. This story is just one of the many highlights of the amazing efforts of these volunteers to step in and make a critical difference. We have a wonderful community that shares a spirit of dedication and altruism without want for recognition or payment. On behalf of our community I thank all of them for their service.