May 22 - 28, 2024
Call goes out for more volunteers
◆ ALL ARE WELCOME: Executive officer, Tennille Hall, encourages everyone to volunteer, even the smallest amount will make a difference.
◆ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Pangerang Community Hub has a diverse range of volunteering opportunities to suit people’s busy lives.
NATIONAL Volunteer Week highlights the vital role volunteers play in our community. Volunteer contributions have helped Pangerang Community Hub in Wangaratta work with and support vulnerable community members over the past 30 years. The organisation works towards its vision of ‘connected people, strong communities’ by providing welcoming opportunities for people to connect, create and learn. Executive officer, Tennille Hall, said vol-
unteering is so rewarding, and that no-one has gotten through life without some form of support. “Whether it’s having a junior sports coach as a child or a cooked meal during difficult times, it’s nice to pay that forward,” she said. “People supporting each other is essentially
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what shapes a community. “It’s a great way to get out and about, meet new people, help support someone else, learn a new skill or share a skill. “There’s a volunteering role for everyone and we try to match people up with the right role for them.” Pangerang Community Hub offers both free and low cost activities, programs and workshops which provide opportunities for social connection, acquiring new skills and
support good physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is based in Ovens Street and also operates through various locations via its mobile hub visiting townships and engaging with groups, clubs and schools in outlying areas. Pangerang Community Hub runs on a small budget with low numbers of paid staff, relying heavily on grants and generous time given by volunteers.
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