Thursday, 18 May 2023

Members statements

National Volunteer Week

Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (09:40): Volunteers are the very heart of our community. From community sport to emergency help and everything in between, our volunteers are essential to providing local communities with the care and services they need. To mark the beginning of National Volunteer Week I had the pleasure of visiting the Royal Women’s Hospital and getting to sit down with Shannon and Devini, two incredible members of their volunteering team. As guides and wait room support volunteers, Shannon and Devini are often the very first people you will encounter at the Women’s, and they play a key role in helping patients and visitors to navigate the hospital and provide comfort to people who are often experiencing some of the most stressful times of their lives. To Shannon, Devini and each and every one of the Royal Women’s Hospital’s 60-person volunteer team, thank you for your tireless work in supporting our community. Your passion for putting patients first is inspirational. As the Parliamentary Secretary for Volunteers I will always work to support and celebrate people like Shannon and Devini, because when we back our volunteers we build stronger, more resilient and more inclusive communities.