Country Women Association wants you

The Country Women's Association Werribee South Branch is inviting you to volunteer (Damjan Janevski) 477199_02

If you want to put your passion or skills to good use, then the Werribee South branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) would love to have you on board.

The group meets at the Diggers Road Memorial Hall and participates in a range of activities that help a variety of groups and individuals in the community.

From making compassion bags for Mercy Hospital’s palliative care patients to supporting programs that help young people in Melbourne and Geelong find their way in life, the ladies are always lending a helping hand.

Secretary Julia Toffolon said the branch is more like a family than a club.

“We support one another in many ways, it’s like a family and we rally around each other, we’ll go and help out when someone might be sick,” Ms Toffolon said.

“It’s a lovely community down here.”

President Fran Gillett is very keen for prospective members to know that they don’t need to be artisans or Michelin star chefs to join.

“There’s no pressure to have a particular type of skill – sometimes people think they have to be able to cook or something, but just come as you are and we’ll find a way you can help” she said.

“If someone joins they learn a lot of new skills with us whether it’s sewing or crafting.”

Ms Gillett said the ideal volunteer is “just an everyday person with a good heart and a desire to make a difference”.