In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 10 – April 16, 2016, Sturdy Memorial Hospital and area organizations have planned the 31st annual recognition of volunteers who serve area social and human service agencies.
According to Anne L. Messier, Director of Volunteer & Student Services at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, over 45 agencies representing more than 5,000 volunteers will join together in sponsoring this year's recognition activities.
On Friday, April 15, at 10:45 a.m., festivities will take place at the Attleboro Elks Hall located at South Main Street in Attleboro; please note that doors to the Elks will open at 10:15 a.m. Volunteers will be greeted by Mayor Kevin Dumas and their agencies will receive mayoral proclamations recognizing them for their service. Additional proclamations and congressional awards will be presented to each of the agencies. Presidential and governmental messages will also be read. Area legislators will be on hand to add their commendations.
Find out what's happening in Attleborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A luncheon sponsored by Sturdy Memorial Hospital will follow the ceremonies, which will be attended by more than 300 volunteers from participating agencies.
The Caring Mural, decorated with individually crafted ornaments representing the participating agencies and their volunteers, will once again be on display in the foyer at City Hall during National Volunteer Week.
Find out what's happening in Attleborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
There will be some exhibits, honoring the area's volunteers, on display at numerous locations throughout the area.
Once again, the event will include an essay contest sponsored by Rockland Trust and judged by the Greater Attleboro Women of Today. Submissions have been received from students in grades 6-12. The two first place winning essays will be read during the ceremony. Prizes will be awarded to all the winners at the luncheon.
National Volunteer Week was first observed in the United States in 1972 and is now recognized each year by a special message from the President as well as proclamations by many governors.
If you are an organization that utilizes volunteers and would like to participate in this event, please call Sturdy’s Volunteer & Student Services Department at 508/236-8800.
