‘Rock’ of the office driven to help others

Described as the ‘Rock’ of the Oasis office, Erin Donnelly, an ex-chief clerk in the Army, had plenty to keep her busy and happy but felt there was room for volunteering to be a part of her retirement. Erin joined The Oasis Townsville, a referral and support hub, in 2018, an appointment she describes as […]
Peddling his way into the hearts of those in need

He wanted to ride fast and feel the wind on his face. He feared going fast and preferred to ride steadily. She needed every move explained – turning right, turning left, stopping, crossing a road, going up a hill, down a hill and so on in order to feel safe. These are just some of […]
Handled with care…the natural world and cultural history in safe hands

For more than 40 years, Liz Downes has been volunteering her time, expertise and skill for a number of community organisations. She currently volunteers for Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland and the JCU’s Mabo Library (Special Collections). Liz said, “I have always been passionate about nature conservation and protecting our environment and wildlife so it […]
Volunteering a way of life for recipient of NQ Youth Volunteer Award

Sarah McDonnell says she doesn’t know who she’d be without volunteering. The recipient of the Youth Volunteer Award at this year’s Virtual NQ Volunteer of the Year Awards, Sarah started volunteering at just 12 years of age. At 15, her volunteer horizons expanded when she became eligible to volunteer for leadership roles. Now aged 17, […]