WA Seniors Week will take place from 10–17 November 2024 and provides the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of older Western Australians and their active participation in community life. WA Seniors Week also highlights the importance of the roles that seniors play within our communities.
As an example, seniors are the cornerstone of volunteering in Western Australia, with 23.5% of all volunteers and 64.3% of volunteer managers being aged 50 years or older in 2023. This not only provides a significant benefit for their communities, with seniors volunteering their time and skills, but it also gives seniors a sense of purpose.
Volunteering has been demonstrated to improve enjoyment of social interaction and feelings of self-worth among older people and helps retirees find a new sense of purpose. It is also a great example of ‘Commit – do something meaningful’ in the Act Belong Commit message.
To recognise and celebrate the older members of our community and their contributions, Volleyball WA encourages you to join us for our Inaugural Senior Volley Cup!
The event will be held at Royal Park Hall in West Perth, on Thursday 14th November, from 10 am-2 pm. Register your team of 6-8 players HERE, or come along and spectate. You can also visit your local council website or search the Act Belong Commit Activity Finder for other WA Seniors Week activities in your area.
