Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to be “backyard legends” for a day.
Volunteers can register now for the Backyard Legend Day campaign, which starts on October 16, and nominate themselves to complete a chore in the house or yard for someone in their community.
Backyard Legend Day ambassador Mike Whitney says the initiative “goes straight to the heart of Australia”.
“Backyard Legend Day is all about the Australian community spirit. It’s in our nature to rally behind anyone who genuinely needs a helping hand and, what might seem like a small thing to us, can be a huge support to someone else.”
Volunteering Australia chief executive Brett Williamson says volunteering is a key indicator of healthy communities.
“We are seeing a shift away from formal volunteering through organisations because we are increasingly time-poor. Despite this drop in overall numbers, Australians are still very much a charitable bunch who want to support their communities.”
The search is also on for Australia’s Backyard Legend – someone who has gone above and beyond to help out a neighbour or someone in their community.
“If you know somebody who has helped out in the community in this fashion, this is a great opportunity to say thanks,” Mr Williams says. There’s $10,000 of prizes to be won.
More: www.backyardlegendday.com.au
