Advisory - Flag raising to kick off National Volunteer Week

Friday, April 5, 2019

Media are invited to attend a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate National Volunteer Week and recognize the value of the work done by volunteers at the University of Lethbridge, in the City of Lethbridge and across the country.

Who—Dr. Shelly Wismath, dean of the School of Liberal Education

            Paige Hutchinson, UVolunteer program coordinator

            Kathleen Massey, U of L associate vice-president (students)

            Diana Sim, executive director, Volunteer Lethbridge

What—National Volunteer Week flag raising

When—11 a.m., Monday, April 8

Where—Flagpoles by the U of L bus loop

Why—To kick off National Volunteer Week and acknowledge the value of volunteerism and the contributions of community volunteers, including more than 1,000 U of L students and alumni

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Contact

Caroline Zentner, public affairs adviser
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
caroline.zentner@uleth.ca