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premium_icon Community volunteering gives you wings

IF YOU love all feathered friends, here’s your chance to get up close and personal with some that need our help.

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14th Feb. 2020 7:02 AM

Bridgette and Paula Powers from Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue. Picture: Patrick Woods

premium_icon Volunteering helps Murgon man feel more at home

‘The beauty of life is not by how happy you are, but how happy others can be because of you.’

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20th Jan. 2020 4:01 PM

Passionate community member Farhad Kamal. Picture: Laura Blackmore

Raymond chuffed with Men’s Shed early Christmas surprise

The big day came early for Mr Legge thanks to volunteers from the Gracemere branch.

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26th Dec. 2019 1:12 AM

Raymond Legge enjoys his model train set-up.

premium_icon Help make Christmas special for those less fortunate

Katrina James is looking for donations and volunteers to help spread Christmas cheer.

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25th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM

WELCOME VISIT: Mount Morgan Hospital Resident Amy Long (Centre) with her daughter Valerie Ireland and son Colin Long (front) receive a visit from Goodwill Present Drive volunteers Marilyn Pearce (back left), Victoria Connolly (back centre) and Heike Steinberger (back right).

Manage loneliness by finding meaningful connections

WE ARE social animals and we need to belong, but how do we find the way to deal with our loneliness and engage with our...

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18th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM

GET-TOGETHERS: Being part of something is a good feeling.

Golden voice of Craig Brown

A LIFETIME in marketing and sales has set up retiree Craig Brown to delve into the world of volunteer radio.

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07th Nov. 2019 12:11 AM

GOLDEN YEARS: Craig Brown.

Share the spirit of giving this Christmas with Little Elves

The Little Elves Project aims to make Christmas special for thousands of less fortunate children.

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04th Nov. 2019 8:11 AM

PROUDLY GIVING: Great grandmother Judy Dwyer, grandmother Julie Chapman, mum Kate Armstrong and sons Jack and Hayden, with uncle Robert Chatfield and wife Belinda are overwhelmed by the community response to The Little Elves Project.

premium_icon 35 year milestone for volunteering

After 35 years volunteering for VMR Garry Dick has some incredible stories to tell

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30th Oct. 2019 5:10 PM

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT: Garry Dick has reached a personal milestone having spent 35 years giving his time to Volunteer Marine Rescue.

premium_icon 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

DISASTER STRIKES: Mat Walker and Philip Higgins are looking to sign up 50 volunteer team leaders for the Disaster Volunteer Management Program. Photo: Warren Lynam

Leaving Coast home to help out in the bush

RETIRED Central Coast couples are among volunteers heading out to the Australian bush to lend a helping hand to farmers...

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25th Oct. 2019 12:10 AM

HELPING HANDS: Howard and Mary Jones are just back from volunteering with Outback Links.