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From where I am writing to you, the days are now shorter and nights longer, winter is here. The sudden drop in temperature, with snow, wind and lots of rain tells us so!
In 2025 Australia National Volunteer week was celebrated from 19th – 25th May. In New Zealand National Volunteer month was recognised with “The Big Shout Out” campaign, celebrating volunteerism from 15th to 22nd June.
I understand National Volunteer Week in Asia is not a globally recognized event like the ones in Australasia. However many organisations and countries in Asia host their own volunteer weeks or events to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers.
How did your club celebrate volunteer week?
How did you recognise your wonderful volunteers during volunteer week?
The past few months have been quieter in terms of friendship links formed, but I have been delighted to be copied into correspondence between clubs that have formed friendship links and are now looking to extend their relationship through visits, the sharing of ideas and possibly working collaboratively on a project. Keep up the good work and I look forward to hearing more from you.
I have also been pleased to receive requests from clubs via the form on the SISEAP website for changes to be made to the Friendship Links Database. I have actioned those received to date and do ask that clubs contact me if you wish me to follow up whether clubs, with whom you have a friendship link, are still operational. Unfortunately, clubs world-wide are facing problems of reduced membership and failing support.