VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 1 TO 7 JUNE 2009

EDM number 1507 in 2008-09, proposed by Bob Spink on 18/05/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Voluntary organisations.

That this House welcomes Volunteers' Week, 1 to 7 June 2009; notes that this is the 25th anniversary of celebrating volunteers and volunteering across the country; further notes that more than 22 million people throughout the UK donate their time and effort every year and that Volunteers' Week recognises their immense contribution to society as well as encouraging others to consider getting involved; and calls on the Government to continue to promote and reward volunteering.

This motion has been signed by a total of 50 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.