Countless hours of help

Boandik says thanks to hard working volunteers

“When you volunteer, you are making a commitment to share that most precious of resources— your time—to make life better for those who are in need.”

They are the words of Boandik volunteer coordinator Amanda Linnell (pictured above) as the aged care facility looked to shine a spotlight on their volunteers and thank them for another 12 months of commitment.

“Your great generosity has had a profound and lasting impact on Boandik,” Ms Linnell said. “Your willingness to share both your time and your talent by volunteering with Boandik says a lot about you as human beings. “Your willingness to give selflessly to help others speaks to both your strength and the quality of your character.”

At non-profit organisations like Boandik, volunteers are critical to ensuring they continue to deliver their services to their communities and a small function was held to acknowledge that critical contribution that saw volunteers account for a combined 10,573 hours of time to Boandik.

While each person who chooses to provide their time freely makes a difference, there are several volunteers who have provided a remarkable amount of theirs at the non-profit.

Pat Rogers, Julie Lamming, Ela Knoll, Hilda Leamey, Mike Scutter and Kerry O’Meara Robbins each volunteered 500 hours of their time to Boandik this year.

A significant part of volunteers’ impact is on Boandik’s lifestyle activities, and the organisation’s lifestyle coordinators—Debra Brockie, Janine Norman, Cindy Crozier, and Jo Ratsch (pictured inset)—came together to thank their volunteers.

“While I know that you choose to volunteer selflessly and without expectation of being recognised or rewarded, today I wish to do just that: I want to let you know just how much your dedication is appreciated and to make sure that everyone at Boandik is grateful to each of you,” Ms Linnell said.

Boandik chief executive officer Declan Moore said volunteers add much to the life of Boandik. “We are deeply grateful for their service and their greatest gifts to residents, family members and staff—their friendship.”

HELPING HAND: (Left) Richard Klieve & David Kennedy