Securing a Sustainable Future

Partnering with Volunteers

Mr. Speaker, events like the Labrador Winter Games and many others benefit enormously from the contributions of volunteers. In every community of our province, volunteers also step forward for firefighting duties, charitable causes and other valuable work that vastly enhances the quality of life our people enjoy while also setting a magnificent example for our young people. Currently in Newfoundland and Labrador, there are over 23,000 people employed by volunteer and non-profit organizations. Furthermore, there are approximately 187,000 volunteers, who contribute a total of 35 million hours of valuable unpaid time to their communities and community organizations in a concerted effort to make our province stronger. To draw on the talents, energy and compassion of thousands of volunteers and hundreds of community-based organizations across our province, the Premier appointed a new Minister Responsible for the Volunteer and Non-Profit Sector. We are allocating $650,000 this year to enable this office to move forward and engage this sector.