NATIONAL Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering and will be next held on 19-25 May 2025.
This special event highlights the important role of volunteers in our community and invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go.
Nelson Bay’s Lifeline shop has joined forces with the Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group (TBCSG) to not only promote the event but to also spread awareness of breast cancer while appealing to the community for more much needed volunteers.
At Nelson Bay’s Lifeline shop on Saturday, Kym Farr, President of the TBCSG said, ”We’re here today for Volunteer Week trying to get some more members for the group.
“We look after all our breast cancer patients by supporting them, helping with cleaning, lawn mowing, driving them to and from appointments, holding various fundraising events and basically helping them through their journey”.
Danielle Robinson, Manager of Lifeline, Magnus Street, Nelson Bay said, “We work very closely with communities in Nelson Bay and a lot of my staff have gone through breast cancer and have sought support through the breast cancer organisation, so today, because we have Volunteer Week, we’re acknowledging not only the TBCSG but also our volunteers in-store”.
The Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group offers assistance to all residents on the Tomaree Peninsula who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Volunteers choose how and when to get involved and can call the TBCSG President on 0431 864778 to get started.
Lifeline Hunter Central Coast offers 24/7 telephone crisis support, providing empathy, respect and equality for all.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the organisation, helping to save 5000 Australian lives a year and assisting more than 25,000 local people a year.
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For help and support call Lifeline on 131114.
By Simon EKINS
