Quesnel to explore new opportunities to recognize volunteers in the community

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

In 2018, the Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Committee was disbanded and City Council asked Councillor Roodenburg to explore new opportunities to recognize volunteers in the Community.

For the past 37 years, the Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year program recognized and appreciated the efforts of many who willingly gave their time and talent to contribute to Quesnel’s community spirit and pride. The program recognized volunteers on the basis of their voluntary contributions to the community.

City Council felt the program didn’t honour all volunteers and it excluded volunteers such as youth, groups, corporate and volunteers that did not want to be recognized above others. City Council decided that a broader recognition event would be a great way for the community to come together and celebrate all volunteers.

“The community of Quesnel is so lucky to have amazing, hard working volunteers and our goal is to host an event that is inclusive of all our volunteers,” said Quesnel City Councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg. “I am currently researching how other communities recognize their volunteers and will move forward Council’s goal of hosting an event that is unique to our community.”

The City of Quesnel thanks the past Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Committee and the Quesnel Cariboo Observer for their support and hard work throughout the years
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Send your event suggestions to Councillor Roodenburg at lroodenburg@quesnel.ca.