Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall volunteered at Age Concern Wanganui on Tuesday as part of Volunteer Whanganui's I Dare You. Photo/ Bevan Conley
Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall volunteered at Age Concern Wanganui on Tuesday as part of Volunteer Whanganui's I Dare You. Photo/ Bevan Conley
Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall says many local organisations benefit from volunteers - even the council.
McDouall is the latest in a series of prominent locals who are giving a few hours of their time to various organisations this week to promote volunteering.
Every major organisation needed volunteers, he said.
"There's always the little things to do, that may be a bit tedious if you're doing them alone. With a group of people it makes it go quickly and it's fun. It's been fun today."
Whanganui District Health Board chief executive Russell Simpson and Whanganui's deputy mayor Jenny Duncan will also be volunteering this week.