“National Volunteer Week 11-17 May 2015 – Give Happy. Live Happy”

The Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA) is joining Volunteering Australia to celebrate Nationa Volunteer Week (NVW) with their theme of “Give Happy. Live Happy.” This is a great time to recognise all of the volunteers that run AMBA and local clubs around Australia. As a 100% volunteer-powered organisation, AMBA wouldn’t be around if it wasn’t for hundreds of amazing parents of multiples who volunteer their time to help others.

Ali Mountifield, Communications Director of AMBA and mum of triplets, said “I get so much out of volunteering and wasn’t surprised to read that research shows that if people start volunteering two hours a week, their happiness, satisfaction and self-esteem go up a year later. It always amazes me that even while juggling twins, triplets or more we seem to find time to help others and I think the statement ‘If you want something done, ask a busy person’ is so true.”

NVW is a great time for the AMBA Appreciation Awards nominations to be opened.  The awards give AMBA the opportunity to recognise clubs and members within our multiple birth communities who have gone above and beyond the job roles which they have held and contributed significantly to their local club, multiple birth families in their community, their state or at a national or international level. This is now your opportunity to nominate someone for an AMBA Appreciation Award. Nominations need to be received by 30th August 2015 and will be announced at convention held in Adelaide in October.

As part of NVW we’re working to create a pool of volunteers, if you're interested in volunteering you might like to join the AMBA Volunteers Facebook group or email communications@amba.org.au for more information.