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NEWCASTLE MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER

Hello! My name is Meredith Gorlick and I am new to the Head Office. My

position is Administration & Finance Officer. I mainly work on the finances but

also do the client & volunteer newsletters.

If you have anything that you would like to contribute or any information you

would like to share, please pass it on to your Coordinator who can make sure

I receive it..

Looking forward to working with you all! Meredith.

“Volunteers don’t get paid - not because

they’re worthless, but because they’re

PRICELESS”…

Errol Hipwell, Peggy Kentwell, Gloria Firth, Rhelma Willis, Dulcie Hipwell, Tom

Griffiths, Grace Woolcock..all Life Members after 40 years of volunteering for us.

Some of our wonderful volunteers from Merewether Branch

Col Stockwell,GraceWoolcock, Dulcie Hipwell &Tom Griffiths

Harry Stewart & Mark Croese form Wallsend Branch

Laurel Balston & Val Luttringer from Waalsend

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As a volunteer you are

an important part of the

service.

Volunteers are

responsible for the

plating, packing and

distribution of meals, as

well as reporting back to

the Coordinator on

each client’s immediate

situation.

For insurance purposes,

all new volunteers need

to complete an

application form before

commencing with the

service. Also the

Volunteer Agreement

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VOLUNTEERS

UPDATE

FOOTY TIPPERS COMP

is about to start again - if you are interested

contact Jan at Mayfield on 4967 2777

If you notice anything that could

be hazardous

PLEASE point it out to the Coordinator

in an effort to avoid any mishaps.

Thanks for being OH&S conscious..

Meals deliverers are our eyes & ears to the

clients wellbeing.

If you notice any deterioration of

health, appearance or signs of abuse

Please mention it to the Coordinator.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

All notices, calendar of event’s or any information that you are asked to give to Clients MUST be given to ALL client.

No matter whether you think it would interest them or not.

We can not make these decisions for them.

We appreciate your co-operation with this matter.

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The Flexible Food Volunteers take clients out to social functions

and with the growing number of social events we are always looking for helpers.

Flexible Foods runs only because, we have generous support of all our volunteers. We are a great team of people working with a fabulous client group. We are a work

in progress and always will be……

I have emailed our calendars out as they are completed look forward to each adventure...

Thanks again for your kindness, compassion and your time.

Chris Harrison Social Support Officer ( 4962 1611)

If you might be interested in being a Flexible Food Volunteer give me a call

Remember...you don’t stop laughing because you

grow old, you grow old because you stop laughing..

Emergencies… If, on arrival at a clients home, you find they are in urgent need of assistance, please TRY NOT TO PANIC, and use your own judgement in relation to the best course of action. If the client can tell you what he/she wants and this is appropriate, follow the request. DIAL 000 for an ambulance, if the situation seems critical, or if you need advice in a hurry. IMPORTANT—Contact the Co-ordinator/Social Support Officer once you have the emergency situation under control. When it is practicable, please give a full report of the emergency.

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