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practices knowledge and information amongst organisations at at at a a a a a a a a local and at at an an international level The Youth Voluntary Work Scheme was now in its fourth year supporting young people through its two main goals of helping young people improve their skills and and employment prospects and and that of attracting young people to volunteering The Overseas Scheme through the voluntary experience abroad in 2018 supported 28 young people in in in in carrying out international volunteer service in in in in Europe Africa Asia Australia and South America The National Volunteer Award
he he National Volunteer Award
organised by the Malta Council for the the the the Voluntary Sector under the the the the patronage of of the the the the President of of the the the the Republic of Malta has now been established as as the national event for the the voluntary sector In 2018 the the National Volunteer Award
went to Ms Marjoe Abela from the the Malta Girl Guides while the the Volunteer Organisation
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was awarded to Dr Klown The Youth Volunteer Award
was awarded to Mr Kyle Mifsud a a a a a a a volunteer with the Malta Red Cross For the the the first time the the the Malta Council for the the the Voluntary Sector decided to present a a a a a a Special Award
for voluntary work undertaken by an individual within the community This award was given to Mr George Agius also known to many as Ġorġ Ġorġ tal-Mużew or or or Ġorġ Ġorġ l-Għannej tal-Mulej who has dedicated his life to care for the less less those in less less fortunate circumstance by visiting and supporting individuals both in in in in hospitals and in prison IThe Annual National National Conference Conference on
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