Tag: volunteer
A bright future for Alek
Alek Akuey knows that hard work and determination will take you far.
It’s a lesson she’s learnt from her mother, Abuk Bol, who fled to...
MY WYNDHAM: Gerry Greenwood
Gerry Greenwood has lived in Werribee since 1971. Along with his late wife, Betty, he was a founding member of the Werribee SES Unit...
A place to call home
Werribee woman Jody Letts has gone from sleeping in a van to buying a new home.
In 2015, Ms Letts and her teenage daughter ended...
MY WYNDHAM: John Campbell
Tarneit man John Campbell is a long-serving community volunteer, a member of the Rotary Club of Wyndham and a passionate Tigers supporter.
How long have...
Dedicated to Wyndham
For the past 50 years, Margaret Campbell has been a dedicated Wyndham volunteer.
The Werribee great-grandmother, 81, has been presented with a Lalor Hero award...
Lort Smith a pet project
For Truganina woman Leanne Giggins, volunteering at Lort Smith Animal Hospital is a way for her to give back to the community.
In a new...
MY WYNDHAM: Geoff Gook
Geoff Gook won a Wyndham council Volunteer Community Award earlier this year, for his commitment to sport and recreation. He has lived in Wyndham for more...
Inspired by a top mother
Wishhasad Somawansa’s desire to help others began when he was a child, inspired by his mother.
Mr Somawansa started volunteering with the Wyndham SES about...
Les puts pedal power to good use
Salvation Army Wyndham City soldier Les Porter has saddled up for another Wyndham 1000.
For the past eight years, Mr Porter has ridden 1000 kilometres...
Play date for toy library
The Little Buddies Toy Library will host a Stay and Play open day at its Point Cook branch on Friday.
The toy library is a...
Firey Colin saves the day
An off-duty volunteer firefighter single-handedly put out a fire at KFC Pacific Werribee recently while he was getting his morning coffee.
Hoppers Crossing firefighter Colin...
Pur-fectly cool to care for cats
Lainie Flint is happy to admit that she is “crazy about cats”.
The Tarneit woman volunteers as a foster carer for 2nd Chance Cat Rescue,...
Volunteer Week: When giving is truly receiving
When Herbert Hahn suffered a back injury three years ago, he struggled to find work.
Undeterred, the Werribee resident signed up to be a volunteer...
Werribee Support and Housing needs volunteers
A busy Werribee-based welfare agency needs hands on deck to help run its programs.
Werribee Support and Housing chief executive Carol Muir said the agency...
Gift of language granted at AMES
Beress Vandepeer has always had a passion for helping migrants learn English, but it wasn’t until this year that she decided to do something...
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Gift of life celebrated
Members of Wyndham’s multicultural community came together on Saturday to encourage blood donation and celebrate those whose lives donors had saved.
DonateLife Victoria and Lifeblood...
