The NEW ‘Valuing Volunteers Award’ was presented to three voluntary organisations; The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Making Connections and Rosemount Family Resource Centre by An Cathaoirleach Councillor Tom Joyce at a Celebration of Volunteering in the Stillorgan Park Hotel on 17th October.

The Award was introduced by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre to give recognition to charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations that demonstrate excellence in the way they welcome, train, support and give recognition to their volunteers.

‘Volunteers are a scarce but wonderful resource in society so they need to be looked after and valued’ said Councillor Tom Joyce.

‘I would like to congratulate Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre for introducing this new Award-not only are they highlighting the huge contribution that volunteers make in the community but they are also highlighting the importance of looking after, valuing and giving due recognition to volunteers’.