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“Changing communities and changing lives” is the theme of this year’s National Volunteer Week, and that’s exactly what the...

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20th May 2020 6:05 PM

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: “Changing communities and changing lives” is the theme of this year’s National Volunteer Week and that’s exactly what the Coast’s volunteers have been doing. Photo: Warren Lynam

Library time puts young man back on track

The simple act of volunteering at a library has helped a Nambour man with down syndrome turn his life around.

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12th March 2020 12:03 AM

VOLUNTEER: Lachlan Parfitt enjoying his time at the Blackall Range Independent School library.

WE WANT YOU: Residents urged to volunteer during disasters

A retired police officer of 25 years is encouraging Coast residents to volunteer to lend a hand when disaster strikes.

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29th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

Special treat to say thanks to dedicated volunteers

Giving back to volunteers, who this time got a cooked meal of their own and time to spend with friends.

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22nd May 2019 11:05 AM

BARBECUE TIME: Local MP Dan Purdie (left) and Coolum Meals on Wheels president Rob Cobb.

Making a world of difference through matchmaking

COAST volunteering matchmaker Melanie Hodge is dedicated to connecting the right volunteer to the right organisation.

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20th May 2019 12:05 AM

Menlanie Hodge (far right) with the Volunteering Sunshine Coast team.

Chance to learn about volunteering

THEY say many hands make light work and that's especially the case with volunteering.

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16th Oct. 2018 5:10 AM

THUMBS UP: Volunteers come in all shapes, sizes, ages and interests.

Volunteers are always in demand for community organisations

SUE Luck and Elexa Walden may never have met if not for their volunteer work at Bloomhill Cancer Care in Buderim.

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18th Sept. 2018 5:09 AM

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Sue Luck and Elexa Walden are Bloomhill Cancer Care volunteers.

Seminar to explain Advanced Health Directives for the aged

VOLUNTEERING Sunshine Coast has organised a free seminar and morning tea to discuss Advanced Health Directives.

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31st July 2018 5:07 AM

BE PREPARED: Learn about Advanced Health Directives at a free seminar.

Volunteers are always in demand

FOR the past four years Judy Fitzsimmons has volunteered her time to help look after children at the Maroochy Neighbourhood...

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16th July 2018 5:07 AM

CHILDS PLAY: Judy Fitzsimmons loves doing her volunteer work at the Maroochy Neighborhood Centre.

Volunteering Sunshine Coast welcomes helpers

VOLUNTEERS are connecting with their community in a project helping to improve Katie Rose Cottage hospice in the Noosa...

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22nd May 2018 2:05 PM

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