Valerie Despres, Volunteer of the Year for Kings County, was among the special people recently honoured at the annual awards celebration hosted by the Municipality of the County of Kings.

“We have an outstanding group of volunteers that do some fantastic work for the benefit of their communities. I don’t know where we would be without them and the fantastic work they do,” said Mayor Dave Corkum. “Volunteering truly makes a difference.”

Nova Scotians recently celebrated the heart and soul of community goodwill at the Provincial Volunteer Awards, where the Department of Culture, Communities, Tourism and Heritage honored 72 community heroes for their vital roles. Premier Tim Houston commended the volunteers as “the strength behind community initiatives, the heart of charitable endeavors, and the soul of outreach programs.

November 2023 marks five years since the launch of www.volunteerns.ca. Kings Volunteer Resource Centre (KVRC) hosts the free volunteer linking service, in partnership with Volunteer Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage.