Inspiring Volunteer Stories

Meet Vicky and Karen, puppy raiser volunteers at Guide Dogs WA.  Vicky is currently raising Sheba while Karen is raising Archie. These puppies will grow up to be either a Guide Dog, Autism Assistance Dog, Companion Dog for children and adults with a disability, and/or a Therapy Dog and change someone’s life.

Meet Clive and Shane, volunteers at Lifeline WA. They both work as counsellors on the Crisis Support Phone Line assisting people who call up in crisis and are in need of support.

Meet Kirsten Tannenbaum, a volunteer with the Applecross Support Group of the Australian Breastfeeding Association. Kirsten coordinates a valuable support, information, education and counselling service to breastfeeding mothers. She is very passionate about empowering mothers in this major life change.

Meet Camila Bedulli, a travelling volunteer helping out with extremely valuable conservation work through Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA).

Meet Allan Watson, a volunteer from Capital Community Radio. Allan is the long term presenter of the popular swing programme and much appreciated treasurer for the station.

David is a volunteer for ConnectGroup’s Hand to Heart program. This program aims to reconnect those older people in our community who have become socially isolated. The program was initially funded by the Department of Communities Age-Friendly Innovation and Implementation Grants.