Volunteers are our lifeblood. SECC’s highest priority is supporting those who give tirelessly to help those in need, week in and week out. We’re thrilled to present the results of our annual Volunteer Survey, complete with recommendations for future action...
SECC Volunteer Manager Sue Ohanian talks about the experience of steering her team through two lockdowns. Sue Ohanian has managed a team of over 60 volunteers through a tough couple of years. Starting with the pandemic of 2020, and more recently the lockdown of 2021,...
Our volunteer coordinator Sue Ohanian described last week’s International Volunteer Day lunch as “a joyful reunion”. Many of our volunteers had to take a step back in 2020 due to COVID-19, so meeting up again was a real treat. “We wanted to...
SECC staff took part in the Regional Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony recently via Zoom. The awards were held by The Centre for Volunteering as an online ceremony for the Sydney City and Eastern Suburbs area in late September. South Eastern Community Connect...
This Friday is Aged Care Employee Day: a chance to celebrate more than 360,000 aged care staff working around Australia. An initiative of Leading Age Services Australia, the day follows the theme of #ThanksforCaring in 2020. Aged Care Employee Day recognises each and...