Community and Oral Health celebrated a very important National Volunteer Week with our cherished volunteers.
Community Connections Officer Leanne Delaney said it was a very special occasion for the directorate as we haven’t been able to come together for a while due to COVID-19.
“It was also the perfect opportunity to thank all of those volunteers who had decided to hang up their volunteering boots over the last few years,” Leanne said.
“In total, we acknowledged and thanked former volunteers who had built up a combined total of 200 years of volunteering, support and compassion to our Community and Oral residents, patients and visitors.”
Our volunteers are part of six million volunteers across Australia who deliver 600 million hours of volunteering each year.
“Our volunteers have always willingly and selflessly obliged without any hesitation or thought,” Leanne said. “ For that, on behalf of Community and Oral Health, I would like to say a sincere and heart-felt thank you.”
Community and Oral Health volunteers have support audited and way finding activities, events such as NAIDOC Day, ANZAC Day and expos, and be involved in accreditation processes.
They have driven bus outings for residents, led social activities, assisted with consumer surveys and cared for client gardens. And, finally they have a been a listening ear and constant companion for many of our residents and patients.
Thank you to our volunteers (6+ years of service) who have retired in the previous years:
- Maureen Abberton
- Bob Boyd
- Paul Cross
- Doug Cumming
- Bernadette Gaffney
- Di Holland
- Ruth Peacock
- Dawn Porter
- Jean Rodgers
- Kenny Rodgers
- Elaine Stephens
- Lyn Trail
- Patrice Vines
- Bev Wacker
- Clarry Wacker