During his opening address at today’s Gift of Time ceremony, Campbelltown Mayor George Brticevic said that while visiting sister city Koshigaya last year he had noted there was an expectation that Japanese people who retired would put back into the community via volunteer work.
“I was introduced to a group of volunteers, who had just retired and they were expected to make a contribution,’’ he said.
“We don’t have that expectation of our fellow citizens who retire; I guess we’re a bit more relaxed, but even so today shows what a remarkable effort our local volunteers make every year,’’ he said.
Cr Brticevic said that around 2,100 volunteers representing 60 local groups had contributed more than 366,000 hours of their time to the community this year.
“These are impressive numbers which make me proud to be mayor of this city.
“That’s why we are here today to recognise the extraordinary generosity of Campbelltown’s volunteers,’’ Cr Brticevic said.
He went on to present certificates to representatives of the community groups.
“Giving out certificates for your effort is not much, in terms of how much it costs, but council wanted to show its gratitude to you all,’’ he said.
| Organisation name | Volunteers | Volunteer hours per year |
| 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur | 25 | 3500 |
| ANGLICARE | 5 | 900 |
| Big Yellow Umbrella | 16 | 11000 |
| Bradbury Public School | 6 | 500 |
| Break The Cycle Glenquarie | 8 | 4888 |
| Campbelltown and Camden Hospital Blue Lady Volunteers | 60 | 10241 |
| Campbelltown District Family History Society Inc. | 19 | 660 |
| Campbelltown Hospital Auxiliary | 60 | 45450 |
| Campbelltown Meals on Wheels | 68 | 8944 |
| Campbelltown RSL Sub-Branch Welfare | 65 | 15820 |
| Campbelltown Senior Cyber Seekers Incorporated | 24 | 4895 |
| Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum | 20 | 10000 |
| Campbelltown Thunder Netball Club | 6 | 1403 |
| Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre | 1 | 75 |
| Claymore Action Network | 80 | 14100 |
| Department of Juvenile Justice | 1 | 800 |
| Dharawal Mens Aboriginal Corporation | 12 | 3840 |
| Eagle Vale Library Chess Club Tutors | 2 | 210 |
| English Conversation Group | 4 | 442 |
| Family History | 19 | 520 |
| Fisher’s Ghost Youth Orchestra | 10 | 950 |
| Friends of the Performing Arts | 8 | 560 |
| Help Save the Wildlife & Bushlands in Campbelltown | 1 | 730 |
| Home Library Service – Meals on Wheels | 9 | 522 |
| Ingleburn & District Pensioners Benefit Club | 12 | 720 |
| Ingleburn Horticultural Society and Garden Club Inc | 20 | 200 |
| Ingleburn Legacy Widows Club | 14 | 267 |
| Ingleburn Stitchers | 50 | 5000 |
| Junction Works | 8 | 80 |
| Knit & Gigglers | 25 | 2500 |
| Lifeline Macarthur | 423 | 90000 |
| Lifeline Macarthur – Crisis Support Section | 120 | 25700 |
| Lions Club of Campbelltown City INC | 12 | 2825 |
| Local Studies – Campbelltown Library | 1 | 155 |
| Macarthur Accommodation System | 40 | 500 |
| Macarthur Combined Churches Christmas Dinner Appeal | 70 | 300 |
| Macarthur Diversity Services Inititative | 5 | 600 |
| Macquarie Fields Salvation Army | 15 | 13475 |
| Mary Brooksbank School | 16 | 2200 |
| Jason Chaston | 1 | 620 |
| National Parks Association | 300 | 1000 |
| VETERANS RECREATION CENTRE INC | 62 | 4623 |
| Pastoral Care, Campbelltown Hospital | 41 | 300 |
| Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation Australia | 1 | 1100 |
| Rotary Club of Ingleburn | 16 | 6300 |
| Rotary Club of Macarthur Sunrise Inc. | 20 | 4626 |
| Sector Connect | 13 | 1130 |
| Seniors Issues Group | 12 | 300 |
| St Peter’s Anglican Primary School | 1 | 60 |
| St Vinvent de Paul Society | 105 | 37632 |
| St. Patrick’s College Knitting Club | 17 | 50 |
| The Junction Works – Tallowood Community Centre | 13 | 4200 |
| Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia – Macarthur Sub Branch Inc. | 30 | 5000 |
| Katrina watkins | 1 | 800 |
| We are community | 30 | 1000 |
| Western Sydney University, Student Support Centre, | 1 | 200 |
| Winga Myamly Reconciliation Group | 12 | 9600 |
| YWCA | 18 | 650 |
| ZONTA CLUB OF MACARTHUR INC | 60 | 1892 |
| TOTAL | 2114 | 366555 |
