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CSCNL and the 2025 Volunteer Week Committee is encouraging town and city councils around the province to acknowledge Volunteer Week by signing a proclamation to officially declare April 27 – May 3, 2025 Volunteer Week in each municipality.
Download the proclamation form and let us know by email (volunteerweek@cscnl.ca) if your town or community will be holding a proclamation signing event. If you would like a member of the Volunteer Week Committee or an Volunteer Week Ambassador to attend please email volunteerweek@cscnl.ca with a request.
Vol Week Proclamation 2025 Template (.pdf)
Thank you to all the communities that have proclaimed Volunteer Week and celebrated their volunteers!
| Community | Volunteer Week Proclamation |
|---|---|
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | 
The Honourable Paul Pike, MHA for Burin-Grand Bank, Minister Responsible for Children Seniors and Social Development with Stephanie Janes, CSCNL |
| Birchy Bay | 
Mayor Kevin Guy, Town of Birchy Bay |
| Clarenville | 
Mayor John Pickett, Town of Clarenville, signed the proclamation to celebrate Volunteer Week |
| Glovertown | 
Mayor Doug Churchill, Town of Glovertown, signed the proclamation to celebrate Volunteer Week |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | 
Mayor Mike Browne, Town of Grand Falls-Windsor, with Tiffany Drover and Colin Corcoran, CEO, CSCNL |
| Gander | 
Mayor Percy Farwell, Town of Gander, with Colin Corcoran, CEO CSCNL
Town Council, Town of Gander, with Colin Corcoran, CEO CSCNL |
| Norris Arm | 
Town Council Norris Arm, with Colin Corcoran, CEO CSCNL |
| Lewisporte | 
Mayor Krista Freake, Town of Lewisporte, with Colin Corcoran, CEO CSCNL |
| Appleton | 
Mayor Garrett Watton, Town of Appleton, with Colin Corcoran, CEO CSCNL |
| Stephenville | 
Mayor Tom Rose, Town of Stephenville, with Volunteer Week 2025 Committee Member, Andrew Hibbitts |
| St. John’s | 
City of St. John’s: Nicole Murphy, Community Services; Mayor Danny Breen; Gusty; Colin Corcoran, CEO CSCNL; and Lori Letto, Manager of Volunteer Services, 2025 St. John’s Canada Games |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
Mayor George Andrews and Council, Town of Happy Valley Goose Bay |
| Rencontre East | 
Mayor Peter Giovannini, Rencontre East, proclaims April 27-May 3rd to be Volunteer Week |
| Centreville-Wareham-Trinity | 
Mayor Ivan Pickett, signing the proclamation on behalf of the Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity |
| Springdale | 
Deputy Mayor Dave Edison |
| Torbay | 
Town Council of Town of Torbay with Colin Corcoran, CEO CSCNL |
| St. Anthony |
Mayor Brad Johannessen, Town of St. Anthony, signed the proclamation to celebrate Volunteer Week |
| Botwood | 
Mayor Jim Sceviour, Town of Botwood |
| Fogo Island | 
Mayor Andrew Shea of Fogo Island signed the proclamation to celebrate Volunteer Week |
| Northern Arm | 
Mayor Peter Chayter, Town of Northern Arm, signing the Volunteer Week 2025 Proclamation. |
| Pouch Cove |  
Mayor Mark Vardy, Town of Pouch Cove, proclaims April 27-May 3rd as Volunteer Week 2025, joined by Lindsey Hynes, CSCNL. |
