Volunteering for outdoor renovation projects
Every year, ANGLICARE helps many thousands of people through programs at our various child and family services, aged care, residential and day care facilities. These facilities require constant upkeep for the benefit of clients, residents, volunteers, staff and visitors. Our corporate volunteers enable us to provide extra attention to areas in need of a makeover or some extra TLC. Companies can contribute to the work of ANGLICARE by allowing employees to use their volunteer days to do a spot of gardening; renovate play equipment or paint the inside of a cottage used by our clients for respite care.
Garden bed formwork and planning of shrubs by staff of Goldman Sachs JB-Were at the Community Care Centre at Mt Druitt
Volunteers from Goldman Sachs JB-Were did some heavy gardening at the ANGLICARE Community Care Centre located in Mount Druitt. The team of four able-bodied men came for an entire day and built a garden bed from scratch, weeded the front entrance area of the centre and planted rows of shrubs.
“The centre needs lots of work done in a number of areas since we moved in during March of 2009 and having a group of volunteers to brighten the place is most welcomed,” said Alice Wheatley, Regional Manager at Mount Druitt.
Our thanks go to those corporate volunteers who came and worked so hard for the day.
Starting the form work Working hard along the garden bed. Mulching and tidy up. Days End - GSJBW staff with Diane from
ANGLICARE’S Mt Druitt office
The GSJBW crew The final result
Painting of the children’s play equipment and surrounds at the Community Care Centre in Bondi
Volunteers from ANZ Bank’s Martin Place office participated in a volunteer day at ANGLICARE’s Community Care Centre in Bondi. Their contribution helped to brighten the area just prior to ANGLICARE’s Care2Run campaign for the City2Surf fun run.
The team of seven painted a cubby house and two park benches used by ANGLICARE clients and their children. They also restored the Centre’s fences and gates.
The volunteers said that they, “enjoyed supporting ANGLICARE in a practical way which directly assisted our clients”. Ms Jill Wrathall, Regional Manager at Bondi, gave an insight when she spoke to the volunteers about the Centre’s many programs.
Our thanks go to the ANZ staff who came, provided their services and worked hard for the day.
The cubby house repainting job Some of the ANZ staff re-touching our seats and fences at the centre. At day’s end - a job well done!
Garden restoration at the Kingsdene Special School and Residence for disabled children
Preparing the corner garden bed, Preparing the central garden bed, Half way to completion, Days End.
Garden restoration at the Chesalon respite services site at Winmalee used as a sensory garden for residents
If you would like more information on ANGLICARE’s Corporate Volunteering program or would like to get involved with volunteering as part of an overall support program towards ANGLICARE, please contact our Corporate Partnership Manager.
