Connecting communities with volunteers

By Corowa Free Press

May 21, 2025

Bruce Pigdon and June Lavis both give valuable time volunteering.

The Connecting Communities National Volunteer Week has arrived in 2025, celebrating the tremendous efforts of volunteers across Australia.

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To the hundreds of volunteers who contribute to the Corowa and surrounding district communities, we say thank you.

Volunteers strengthen society through their selfless efforts, and enrich their own lives with companionship, by learning new skills and raising much needed funds.

People discover true meaning and learn new things about themselves through volunteering.

Did you know?

Around 6 million Australians volunteer each year.
Volunteers contribute about $290 billion to the Australian economy every year.
85 per cent of job recruiters believe volunteering is just as credible as paid work.
The most popular volunteering activity is fundraising/sales.
25.7 per cent of people with disabilities engage in formal volunteer work.
69 per cent of all volunteers report a family history of volunteering.