{"id":8297,"date":"2026-01-18T19:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/?p=8297"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:42:28","slug":"valga-vald-tanas-vabatahtlikke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/en\/valga-vald-tanas-vabatahtlikke\/","title":{"rendered":"Valga municipality thanked volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 16 January 2026, volunteers from Valga municipality gathered in the winter garden of the Lilli restaurant to look back on the past year and express their gratitude to those whose contribution to the safety and well-being of the community has been particularly significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Valga Municipality's certificate of appreciation was awarded to Siim Vahi, Anne Kern and Aivar P\u00fcvi (auxiliary policemen), Mehis Visnapuu and Tarmo Tuulas (Karula volunteer rescuers), Heldur Tellmann (Defence League member and auxiliary policeman), Andrus Poola (Defence League member, auxiliary policeman and volunteer at the Valga War Museum), Evelin Tamm and Heili Mets (women's civil defence), Tiina Lall and Marianna Tops (Red Cross volunteers), Esta Mets and Konstantin Jevtjukov (volunteers at the Valga War Museum), and Hannes Hendrikson and Rene Lipping, who have been active leaders of auxiliary policing in Valga municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valga municipality is grateful to all volunteers whose willingness to contribute makes our living environment safer and more cohesive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"camera\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-camera\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M149.1 64.8L138.7 96 64 96C28.7 96 0 124.7 0 160L0 416c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l384 0c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64l0-256c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64l-74.7 0L362.9 64.8C356.4 45.2 338.1 32 317.4 32L194.6 32c-20.7 0-39 13.2-45.5 32.8zM256 192a96 96 0 1 1 0 192 96 96 0 1 1 0-192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Gallery: <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCGTMj\" title=\"Valga municipality photo album\">Valga municipality photo album<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 0c-12.9 0-24.6 7.8-29.6 19.8s-2.2 25.7 6.9 34.9L370.7 96 201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L416 141.3l41.4 41.4c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6l0-128c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L352 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valga municipality is grateful to all volunteers whose willingness to contribute makes our living environment safer and more cohesive.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Valga municipality thanked volunteers - 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