Red Cross holds volunteering session

The Red Cross will be holding an information session about volunteering at the Ettalong Memorial Club from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Wednesday, June 25.

"This is one of our first info sessions on the Peninsula," said public relations coordinator Ms Amber Edwards.

"We've got some expansion happening in some of our programs shortly and they'll involve the Peninsula.

"Red Cross is looking for volunteers for programs such as Telecross, a service which provides elderly people with a daily phone call to check they are okay, and Good Start Breakfast Club, a program which provides hungry children with a nutritious breakfast.

"The information session will feature Red Cross coordinators sharing information about the programs, as well as existing volunteers talking about their experiences.

"They will talk about the friends they have made, the new skills they have developed and the personal satisfaction they have gained through giving something back to their community.

"The variety of programs means that there's something for everyone, whether you prefer to be out in the community interacting with others, or offering your time from home."

For more information, telephone 4324 3411.

Press release, 12 Jun 2008 Amber Edwards, Red Cross