Celebration time! This week, National Volunteer Week, BSE are celebrating our team members who volunteer and all volunteers who are so incredibly important to our Australian community and way of life.
In Queensland, Tim O’Regan, a SES Volunteer for 7years (pictured here with SES Members during an activation, second from right) who’s commitment to his local community is incredible and focused on empowering people to help themselves and others in times of emergency and disaster.
Tim O’Regan (second from right), pictured here with SES Members during an activation. Image courtesy of SES QLD.
In New South Wales, David Luck, a St Johns volunteer for 14 years (pictured here, for a live weather cross with Sam Mac on Sunrise recently), who supports the community by delivering health and community services, fundraising, event support and youth programs. David is committed to St Johns as it is a rewarding way to meet new people, help the community, and save lives through First Aid and advanced pre-hospital care. David is currently the Area Manager for Sydney Central Hub and is a long-term member of the Bicycle Emergency Response Team.
David Luck, (centre back), for a live weather cross with Sam Mac on Sunrise recently.
National Volunteers Week celebrates the significant contribution of Australia’s almost six million volunteers. Each year these volunteers dedicate over 600 million hours to help others. This year’s theme is Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. Today is also Wear Orange Wednesday, to celebrate SES Volunteers!
This week, BSE RECOGNISE, celebrate, and thank volunteers for the vital role they play in our lives, in our local communities and in the additions that these values add to our business, RECONNECT to our core ABODE values important by giving time to help others and ourselves (4 hours paid Volunteer leave each quarter), and commit to REIMAGINE how we can support our teams to maintain their Volunteer works.