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Spirit of VolunteeringPrint Page 
06-November-2015
Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams
The Sculpture Spirit of Volunteering was constructed in 2001, the International Year of the Volunteer as a permanent tribute to all volunteers who give their time for others. The monument represents the great volunteer spirit in Bankstown.
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Location
| Address: | 71 The Mall, Bankstown, 2200 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.915871 Long: 151.035686 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 12th August, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERING
With 'supporting hands' reaching towards the waves of the Georges River, this monument represents the great volunteer spirit in the City of Bankstown.
Constructed in 2001, the United Nations International Year of Volunteers, it stands as a permanent tribute to all volunteers who give their time selflessly for the benefit of others. Volunteering is the foundation upon which strong, harmonious communities are built. Bankstown is indebted to all who have contributed by volunteering across all levels of society.
Officially dedicated by the Mayor of Bankstown, Councillor
Kevin Hill, on Sunday 12th August 2001.
Richard Colley Clr Kevin Hill
General Manager Mayor
BANKSTOWN
City of Progress
Clr Helen Westwood Clr Grant Lee Clr Paul Barrett
Clr Richard McLaughlin Clr Max Parker Clr Lyn Abrahams
Clr Kevin Hill Clr David Blake Clr Nhan Tran
Clr Ian Stromberg Clr Clive Taylor Cl Alan Winterbottom
Source: MASPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERING
With 'supporting hands' reaching towards the waves of the Georges River, this monument represents the great volunteer spirit in the City of Bankstown.
Constructed in 2001, the United Nations International Year of Volunteers, it stands as a permanent tribute to all volunteers who give their time selflessly for the benefit of others. Volunteering is the foundation upon which strong, harmonious communities are built. Bankstown is indebted to all who have contributed by volunteering across all levels of society.
Officially dedicated by the Mayor of Bankstown, Councillor
Kevin Hill, on Sunday 12th August 2001.
Richard Colley Clr Kevin Hill
General Manager Mayor
BANKSTOWN
City of Progress
Clr Helen Westwood Clr Grant Lee Clr Paul Barrett
Clr Richard McLaughlin Clr Max Parker Clr Lyn Abrahams
Clr Kevin Hill Clr David Blake Clr Nhan Tran
Clr Ian Stromberg Clr Clive Taylor Cl Alan Winterbottom
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
