Editor’s Note: April 19-25 marks National Volunteer Week. How will you make a difference in your community?

Growing up, my parents always volunteered their time in our community as often as time permitted. My mother volunteered in my school and church libraries, baked for school events, and chaperoned for my school field trips and Girl Guide camps. My father has volunteered for organizations including the Fredericton Food Bank, Hospice Fredericton, and has been a regular blood donor for as long as I can remember.