Happy National Volunteer Week. In Canada this week celebrates the 12.5 million volunteers nationwide who give 2.1 billion hours of their time, energy and skills to make the world a better place. Our Women in Nuclear (WiN) organization survives on the generosity of members who commit hours of their own personal time to help strengthen WiN and help achieve WiN’s goals.

This year’s theme, volunteers from compassion to action, encompasses what WiN is all about. It is the passion of our members to help the industry reach out to a female demographic to talk about the positive benefits the industry brings to our world, to encourage young female students to keep up their math and sciences so they do not close doors to exciting and well-paying careers and to help each other be successful, that moves us all into action.

So to the many WiNners who volunteer on the Board, help out with GIRLS Science Camp/Club, act as a mentor for Skills Canada, plant trees on Earth Day, present or attend WiN meetings and conferences, or the multitude of other activities our members partake in - a great big thank you! Your hard work and achievements have made WiN what it is today. Well done!