Albert Khoo volunteers at the Featherbrook Community Centre. He speaks with Jaidyn Kennedy about his connection to Point Cook:
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do?
I came to live in Australia in 2015 with my wife, two children and four grandchildren. I started coming to Featherbrook Community Centre not long after I came to Australia. A friend told me to come along and meet other people from Point Cook. A lot of seniors get together for coffee and chat. It really is like a family.
What is your connection to Point Cook?
I have lived in Point Cook itself for the last six years and have enjoyed every moment. Featherbrook Community Centre has been a big part of my life. I come every day to Featherbrook Community Centre and help out in any way I can. I chat with friends and community centre staff and take pride in our centre. It’s a meeting point for the community.
Why do you volunteer at the Featherbrook Community Centre?
I enjoy helping the community and giving back. I take pride in the centre and enjoy setting up the rooms with tables and chairs and doing odd jobs to make the centre run smoothly.
One of my joys is initiating the table tennis group that meets every Wednesday from 9-11am. It is a fun friendly competition for all abilities and the group looks forward to Wednesday mornings – it encourages connections and getting active. It has been running for ten years.
I also set up the goals and cones for the Walking Football 4 Health program, every Thursday 10am -12pm. It gets everyone moving in a fun environment.
Why do you enjoy volunteering there?
I enjoy volunteering at Featherbrook Community Centre as I get to be part of the community, meet new people and give back to the community that has given me so much.
How long have you volunteered there?
I have volunteered almost my entire 10 years in Australia at the Featherbrook Community Centre. I help out by set up rooms; tables, chairs and look after the table tennis and Walking Football 4 Health activities.
What would you change about where you live?
Point Cook is a nice new area. The only thing that can be improved is public transport as we need more buses and access to rail.
