Early Day Motions

Volunteers’ Week 2023

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1206: tabled on 23 May 2023

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 40 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House commends the hard work and dedication shown by volunteers across the country; recognises Volunteers' Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June, as an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of volunteers and inspire more people to try volunteering; notes that the personal benefits of volunteering for individuals and communities are wide ranging; further notes that 27 per cent of Scotland's adult population volunteered for a group or organisation in 2021, equating to over 1.2 million people; and thanks volunteers for their vital role in supporting people in need during the covid-19 pandemic and subsequent cost of living crisis.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 May 2023
West Dunbartonshire
Primary
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Strangford
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Glasgow South
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2023
North East Fife
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Central Ayrshire
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Dunfermline and West Fife
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Edinburgh North and Leith
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Falkirk
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
East Dunbartonshire
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Glasgow South West
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 May 2023
Glasgow North East
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 May 2023
Arfon
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 May 2023
Ceredigion
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 May 2023
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 May 2023
Inverclyde
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 May 2023
Edinburgh East
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 May 2023
East Renfrewshire
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 May 2023
Lanark and Hamilton East
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Argyll and Bute
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
North Ayrshire and Arran
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Angus
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Dundee West
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2023
Hayes and Harlington
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2023
Dundee East
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 6 June 2023
Islington North
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2023
Livingston
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 June 2023
Edinburgh West
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 June 2023
Glasgow Central
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on 13 June 2023
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 June 2023
Glasgow North
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 June 2023
Midlothian
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2023
Motherwell and Wishaw

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.