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For over 20 years Christine has been volunteering with the of Australia (SA Branch) after being a competitor herself from the age of 14. During this time she has impacted hundreds of youth through training them as part of the Pool Lifesaving Program and The Parks Swim Club.

"Not every child who attends this training ends up being a professional lifesaver, but the knowledge they gain from these sessions鈥� enables them to assist in emergency situations." she said

Her dedication as a coach, manager and mentor is to be commended and as a mature age competitor it is evident that Christine is a role-model to these young girls.
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Margie has been a volunteer with the over the last 19 years and the Nepal Universities for 5 years.听

Margie is a dental lecturer here at the University and has used her passion and expertise to assist University students in Nepal. She has also visited orphanages to provide dental screening for children who are sight impaired and for children who have lost parents in earthquakes. These visits have opened up overseas opportunities to connect organisations, universities and study opportunities. 听听

Suzanne has had varied volunteering roles over the past 8 years. For the past 2 years she has been volunteering with every fortnight by collecting surplus food from the Adelaide Market to deliver to those in need. In addition to this she assists with physiotherapy and speech therapy for people with acquired brain injury through every week.听

Suzanne is a violinist and has also volunteered as a member of the Committee for the past 8 years. She enjoys the variety of her volunteer roles and says "the key to being dedicated is loving what you do".

Rohan has听been volunteering with the group since 2014. As Vice President Rohan is dedicated to providing those with an interest in the world wars with the experience of historical re-enactments through public displays, commemorative ceremonies, community events and educational programs to further their awareness of the sacrifices made by soldiers and civilians during both World Wars.

Rohan is passionate about providing the community with a greater insight and understanding of South Australia鈥檚 military and historical contribution through these re-enactments.

Tanetta has been a volunteer with for 6 years.听Since 2018 she has contributed 1,496 hours at events, delivering First Aid Service to the public. She has also spent a further 1,276 hours involved in training and administration with St John in Port Augusta making the 150 km round trip from Whyalla regularly.

In her role with the University Tanetta is committed to supporting medical students on rural placements and I鈥檓 told that the knowledge 听she has gained from her volunteer role has transferred to her work by having a more understanding of the requirements needed to coordinate medical equipment and practical examinations.听
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Ashleigh听has been a foster carer with the for almost 3 years.听

With over 3,900 children in out of home care in South Australia, Ashleigh and her family recognised the need to bridge the gap and provide a safe home for children requiring care on an emergency and short term basis.听

Ashleigh and her family have provided care to over 12 children from the age of 8 days old to 4 years old, while also caring for their own children.

Ashleigh has recently implemented a 鈥淔oster Care Share Shed鈥� which supports other foster carers with a free borrowing facility for various items like furniture, clothing, bedding and toys. She is passionate about advocating for those who are unable to advocate for themselves and providing a reliable and safe-space for the children in their care.

Mathew has been volunteering for 6 years with the ; a registered charity which was established to share an interest in evidence-based approaches to wellbeing in schools. Their mission is to lead, promote and foster the implementation and development of Positive Education.听

During this time Mathew has been involved on the board as Chair and Secretary and has played a foundational role in establishing the South Australian Chapter. He has volunteered his time as an expert keynote and masterclass presenter at national conferences. He has chaired three State Chapter Conferences creating full-day professional development opportunities for over 600 teachers.
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Donna has been volunteering with for 2 years, for 1 year and for the for 4 years.

Donna brings a broad range of life skills to each charity, her attitude and approach to each of the different environment demonstrates how well she is able to engage with disadvantaged people in these sectors of her community.

John has been volunteering with the since 2001. As a Scout Leader John has concurrently led Joeys, Cubs and Scouts for the past 19 years as well as being a Personal Leader Advisor and Assessor for Adults in Scouting.

John has participated in over 200 camps and has been the primary point of contact in raising over $80,000 for the Scouts. He has has helped thousands of young people to learn valuable camping and recreation skills, to have fun and make friends in the process. In return he has had a positive impact on hundreds of families involved in Scouting.

For the past 5 years, Tania has been actively volunteering for , and .

She is involved in Emergency Fostering, Fundraising and Promotion as well as a Client and Pet support person for pet foster carers.听

During this time Tania has secured donations and sponsorships; as well as providing support to homeless people with pets via the Pop-up veterinary clinics. She helps transport pets to foster carers and does assessment checks for potential carers.听
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After being made aware of a struggling school for underprivileged children located in rural Assam, India, Lynette made the decision to volunteer there in 2013. The school's mission is to provide over 500 children with free quality secular education in a safe environment. The majority of the children are the first in their families to attend school instead of working in stone quarries or rice fields.

After seeing firsthand the challenges the Parijat Academy were having, Lynette was determined to do something to help. That is when she decided to found the Friends of Parijat.

Over 6 years Lynette has visited the Parijat Academy 10 times. She teaches and helps the children, staff and women in the local villages. She talks to the village girls and women about health and hygiene. She motivates the local people in India and others in Australia and England to support Parijat.

She has helped raise funds for many projects like supporting teachers; $10,000 for the hostel, 500 tubes of toothpaste, clothes, stationeries, toys, bed sheets for the hostel children.

Lynette has explored multiple creative and sustainable methods to not only raise funds but to learn, sensitively about the deeper context of the community through her visits and long conversations with all stakeholders, she has developed and refined a business model to secure the school's future as well as provide employment opportunities for locals to pursue.

Lynette drives Friends of Parijat single handed and is dedicated to the children, the families and the wider community of Gorchuk. She has worked听personally with the Federal Government of India to obtain a Foreign Contribution Regulation Act approval. This means that Parijat can now apply for other domestic registrations and access funds under the India's recent Corporate Social Responsibilities Model.

Sophia has been volunteering with Vinnies and St Marks Church for 2 and half years, less than a month after she immigrated to Australia.

Sophia has been an active member of Vinnies by carrying out home visits on a weekly basis, providing families with food, clothing, transportation and financial assistance. She collects bread every week and distributes to those less fortunate, she is also an active participate in fundraising events.

With home visits Sophia is exposed to various kinds of uncertain circumstances, with her calm and positive composure she is able to handle the visits through active listening in order to resolve issues.

On top of this Sophia volunteers for St Mark鈥檚 Church each week, in many roles from church cleaner, to assisting with the Sunday Mass.

鈥淗er warm personality and her very helpful disposition, she has become a favourite with the parishioners, assisting the elderly where necessary and even taking the time to visit a sick parishioner in a Nursing Home on weekends. Whenever there is a job to be done, Sophia is always amongst the first to put her hand up.鈥� says Bob Rabbitt, St Marks Church Coordinator.

For more than 20 years Wayne has been volunteering with the Echunga Uniting Church. During this time he has impacted more than 240 youth through running Friday night activities, teaching on Sunday mornings and coordinating many youth camps. He has also served as Chairperson of the congregation from 2007-2010.

Wayne has certainly had some challenges over the years with leading the church during tough financial times, but his dedication to the Echunga and Meadows districts is admirable, which is evident when he led a team to secure 4 grants to support paid youth workers for the area.

Reverend Matthew Carratt says 鈥淲ayne has made a significant contribution in shaping the lives of countless young people through his consistent leadership and encouragement. His gifts and passion as a teacher have allowed him to engage with young people and equip them with important life skills.鈥�