150+ volunteers engaged with Royal Rehab
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Volunteer Services We are grateful to our incredible network of volunteers who enhance Royal Rehab’s work across our facilities through their generosity. This year, volunteers participated in endless ways including assisting in painting our supported accommodation homes, providing live choir performances and manning a Christmas wrapping stall. We were delighted to welcome MetroRehab Hospital volunteers into our family following the acquisition of the facility.
As of April 2020, volunteers began working remotely as part of the broader COVID-19 safety measures across our facilities. The teams are to be commended for the agility, collaboration, and innovative thinking they demonstrated during these challenging times, and the spirit with which they continued to serve our community. The Lifestyle Choir was able to resume rehearsals on a fortnightly basis on virtual platforms, providing enjoyment and a sense of routine to members from the comfort and safety of their homes. As a bonus, all participants improved their technological knowledge. This upskilling had the added benefit of giving participants the opportunity and confidence to use videoconferencing as a means of regular communication and socialisation.
Above: Client, Paul, with volunteers participating in the live choir performance at the Granny Smith Festival. Left: Volunteer and former Brain Injury Unit client, Kevin Luu during SBS TV interview for a special feature on Royal Rehab’s 120th anniversary.
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