Volunteers - The Spastic Centre - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

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OUT AND ABOUTA group of volunteers on the Central Coast assisted with the creation of a newresource kit for people living with a disability in the Hunter and Central Coastregion. The kit is called ‘Building Futures ... Creating Connections’ and wasdeveloped by The Spastic Centre in collaboration with a group of young peoplewith cerebral palsy who shared their own experiences and local knowledge.Front cover ofThe Spastic Centre’sresource kit for peopleliving with a disability.The group involved in the creation of The Spastic Centre’s new resource kit.The volunteer team recently heard leading demographer Bernard Saltspeak at the 13th National Conference on Volunteering. Salt said the nextdecade will be a ‘golden age’ of volunteering thanks to ageing BabyBoomers. With a 20 year gap between retirement and death, Salt says thatNot for Profit organisations will need to learn to manage the expectationsof this intelligent and opinionated generation if they are to effectivelyharness their volunteering potential. Mmm ... who would have thoughtstatistics could be so interesting?Bernard Salt speaks at the13th National Conference onVolunteering.Greg Wakeham and daughter Maddie with Brian andDot DobsonThere are all sorts of volunteering rolesat The Spastic Centre, including walkingthe dogs for our clients. For the past twoyears, volunteer Greg Wakeham has beendoing just this for Brian and Dot Dobsonwho have CP. Devastated at the loss oftheir beloved ‘Roxy’ earlier this year, thecouple now have a new pooch, ‘Tiny’.Not only does Greg give Tiny the chanceto stretch her legs, he’s also on hand tohelp out with her medication, vet visits,baths and regular grooming on schedule.10
5minuteswith...Don McLartyVolunteerWhat is your connection with The Spastic Centre?I volunteer every Tuesday at the Lifestyle Options Community AccessService (CAS). I also help out on other occasions including sports eventsand the annual week-long trip to Camp Breakaway.What do you enjoy most about your role?My role is all about spending time with clients. The most enjoyablething about that has been the opportunity to form some wonderful newfriendships, in particular with my best friend, Michael Breen.Favourite moment or story at The Spastic Centre?This is hard to pick because I have favourite moments all the time.However, I’d have to say that seeing the pure joy on the faces ofclients who went on motorcycle rides at last year’s camp was an alltimefavourite moment.Favourite saying?That would have to be from a client, Michael Breen- ‘Haha, made you work Don!’DIARY DATESIf you are interested in volunteering atany of our upcoming events,please contact our volunteer teamon 02 9479 7288.DateEvent8 February Launch of The Spastic Centre’s new name – Cerebral Palsy Alliance6 March 20/twenty Challenge, Shelly Beach to Clontarf18 – 21MarchCBD Golf Escape! Cypress Lakes, Hunter Valley1 April HSBC Waratahs vs The Chiefs charity game2 AprilGolden Slipper Race Day ‘Pin & Win’ fundraising event, RosehillRacecourse9-15 May National Volunteer Week11
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