Celebrating Volunteers' Week, 1 to 7 June 2022
- Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 May 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-04207
- Current status: Achieved cross-party support
That the Parliament commends the hard work and dedication shown by volunteers across Scotland; recognises Volunteers' Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June 2022, as an opportunity to highlight the important role that volunteers can play in communities, and to thank them for playing a vital role in keeping communities safe and engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that the personal benefits of volunteering are wide ranging and include improving health and wellbeing, gaining confidence, making a difference and building community connections; understands that recent figures show that 64% of adults in Scotland volunteered in 2020, which equates to over 3.4 million people, and thanks all volunteers for what it sees as their invaluable contribution.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Donald Cameron, Graeme Dey, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance (Registered interest)
, Mercedes Villalba, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle