This week (20 – 26 May) is National Volunteer Week.<\/p>\n
Established back in 1989, the week aims to recognise and acknowledge the great work that volunteers do for our sports and communities.<\/p>\n
Tennis has more than 15,000 volunteers that run our competitions, cook the barbecues and provide countless hours of assistance back to clubs.<\/p>\n
This week is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the many people that make our sport what it is.<\/p>\n
Tennis Victoria acting CEO, Belinda Kleverlaan, wanted to thank all the tennis volunteers for their tireless efforts.<\/p>\n
“We would like to acknowledge all of our incredible volunteers,” Kleverlaan said.<\/p>\n
“They are definitely the lifeblood of the sport and deserve to be recognised for enabling generations of players to enjoy tennis.<\/p>\n
“Hearing all the different stories about how volunteers got involved in the sport is extremely rewarding. We are all so lucky to have them involved in tennis and I hope they know how much we value their contribution,” she said.<\/p>\n
Through the Tennis Victoria Recognition Program thousands of volunteers have been presented with awards for what they have done for the sport. Across this week we’ll see a small collection of volunteers highlighted across social media for what they have done for their club and their community.<\/p>\n
Make sure you check out Tennis Victoria’s Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> accounts.<\/p>\n