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How local student found her calling through volunteering

“The rewards of helping young minds grow and learn are immense and the profession offers considerable financial incentives...

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17th Feb. 2021 10:02 AM

Teaching student Emma Cordie from Maryborough. Photo: Contributed/ USC

Community calls for help after volunteer workforce drops 70%

FIND out how you can assist elderly Southern Downs residents during the coronavirus crisis.

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09th April 2020 5:04 AM

'ESSENTIAL SERVICE': Meals on Wheels is struggling to continue service during the crisis.

Volunteering in Africa: 'I didn't want to leave'

Education and construction: foundation pillars for those in need.

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06th Dec. 2018 10:12 AM

Jenny Humprey helped young children like Vimbai (in Zimbabwe). Her husband Laurie helped build infrastructure during their volunteer work.

Dark truth behind tourists’ kind act

It seems like the right way to give back to struggling communities. But experts say we’re making a big mistake.

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23rd Nov. 2018 6:11 AM

Experts are asking tourists not to volunteer in orphanages. Picture: The Love You Give

Retiree says being expected work to 70 'over the top'

I don't think the government will ever be able to phase out the pension completely

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12th July 2018 5:07 AM

LIFE AFTER RETIREMENT: Noel Bowley leads an active social life in retirement.

‘What I learnt volunteering in a women’s prison’

WHEN author Jardine Libaire was invited to run a program at a women’s prison, she thought she knew what she was in for.

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29th April 2018 8:04 AM

How teaching a writing class to incarcerated woman changed this author's life.

What's behind the Games?

You can't get much closer to the action at the Games than this - volunteering keeps the event running smoothly and lets...

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17th April 2018 6:04 AM

ALL SMILE: Photo team managers Simon Lodge (left), Dillon Bryden and Simon Baker (both in all yellow at the rear) with some of their trusty team in their grey bibs.

Ashleigh's weekends are for volunteering

While most 15-year-old's spend their Saturday night's with friends or watching movies, Ashleigh Moller spends hers at the...

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03rd April 2018 8:04 AM

SPEEDWAY ANTICS: Volunteer Ashleigh Moller loves spending her Saturday night's at Maryborough Speedway.

'Perfect storm': Volunteer's drunken fight-night stains clean record

Orion Brown pleaded guilty to one common assault charge and one public nuisance charge after he punched at least two people...

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07th Dec. 2017 4:12 AM

Coast mum helped others 24 hours before house fire 'took everything'

NIKKI Cooper loves helping others and admits she doesn't know how to accept help too well, but she's been forced to do so...

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26th Sept. 2017 11:09 AM

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