Latest Volunteers stories on ABC Alice Springs

 

Latest Volunteers stories on ABC Online

 
  • An appropriately coloured lawn waits to greet those attending the St Pats Races on Saturday
    Doing it for the community: Broken Hill's biggest annual event would be a shadow without volunteers like Wayne Krutli...Photo iconAudio icon
    Wednesday 17 March 2010
  • Lenore Burton
    Lenore Burton has more passion and energy than is usually permitted for your average human. She greets you with a firm handshake and you get the feeling that a big hug isn't too far away. In her beautiful home in the lush mountain setting of Maleny, her life, along with the support of her husband ...Photo iconAudio icon
  • Today sees the launch of a National Compact between the federal government and the third, or not-for-profit sector. It comes as NGOs are increasingly at the sharp end of delivering services in housing, mental health, child protection and drug and alcohol treatment, sometimes putting them in a ...
    Wednesday 17 March 2010
  • Have you ever rung a telephone counselling service? The person who answered the phone was most likely a volunteer, a well trained volunteer, like Shirley Eldridge. She was a Lifeline counsellor for around 10 years and for seven years Shirley delivered suicide prevention programs in Western ...
    Tuesday 16 March 2010
  • The Red Cross organises volunteers from across the country to travel to natural disasters and emergencies, to provide personal support to those affected.
    The Red Cross is calling for emergency volunteers, to help out in times of flood, fire and tempest. The next round of training is happening in Bundaberg this weekend, and you could be a part of it....Photo icon
    Monday 15 March 2010