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". l The importance of volunteers was first highlighted in weekâ€"long campaign to draw public attention to the c made by women for the war effort, here at home i National Volunteer Week was revived in the late 19608 to cof work done by community organizations. and to raise awarenes need for volunteers. Without volunteers, many of the services now taken for grar not exist. These individuals fill the gaps between governmen and the wide range of needs that are felt in communities.Whe to enriching the lives of those around them, and giving a hand right moment, volunteers are there. Volunteers deserve the support and encouragement of the c they serve. They take on the tasks that noâ€"one else wants. and willingly. It‘s important to recognize their hard work, especi there is so much to do. and so many who benefit. It‘s equally not too ask them to do too much â€" and risk their health and wellâ€" This concern arises with the release of 1998 statistics, which 8.7% decline in the number of volunteer hours recorded. Int about volunteers is collected by surv eys every six years, and me figures are expected to be released this year. If the trend con could mean a reduction in the vital contribution volunteers can the community. Some research groups are calling for more monitoring of volunteer work. Those who contribute in less obvious ways â€" making a special their children‘s class at school, cooking a meal for a sick neig reading a book to a senior once a week, also fill a need in the con Without volonteers. even mecs ... y _______ 1‘ 4 need in We thank our Volunteers Vital members of our Health Care Team Thank you to all volunteers who give of their time and talent to help others! WATERLOO CHRONICLE NaTionaAL VoOLUnNnTEER WEeEK April 23 â€" 29. 2006 Servu bute in less obvious ways ass at school, cooking a n a senior once a week, also s. even these small sesture "e‘m to recogmize their hard work, especi do, and so many who benefit. It‘s equally 0 too much â€" and risk their health and well with the release of 1908 cruiaice ita 1 Infumtennbntihetiaih dicd LLERLC C TE T men for the war effort, here at home in Canada. Week was revived in the late 19608 to commend the munity organizations. and to raise awareness about the in Coidaiitran ts _ a week, also fill a need in the community, small gestures would not be possible. Take care s now taken for granted would between government services, in communities.When it comes n, and giving a hand at just the 1x years, and more recent If the trend continues. it n volunteers can make to recorded. Information ent of the community e wants. and they do it work, especially when Thank You Waterloo Volunteers 886â€"8886 and well-being! special treat for April 23 â€" 29, 2006 _ _ of volunteers who care for us more frequent elebrating National Volunteer Week KidSAbility d in 1943, in a the contribution neighbour or many thanks important show an Volunteers deserve the su the community they serve 1 888 939â€"3333 . thankâ€"you « 200 P CCCC7 CCTCUTALEC the dedication of its volunteers during National Volunteer Week. The Canadian Cancer ""â€"yOu * razie s driekuye + muito ow amnnwe « muchas gracias & JB MEALS ON WHEELS OF Kâ€"W SALUTES ITS VOLUNTEERS Wr OFFER: m EDss 2009 is EC support and encouragement of Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer Societé canadienne du cancer Society celebrates uito obrigado * BJ UBL (@ +m als / days a week e & frozen meals »llâ€"being of clients merci