Bethanie Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2016

Bethanie, one of Western Australia’s most well known not-for-profit aged care and retirement living providers, honored their volunteers for their altruistic efforts in a series of social activities throughout the month of May. 

The activities were held as a part of National Volunteer Week (9 – 15 May 2016), an annual event to focus national attention on the impact and power of volunteerism, service and leadership.

Bethanie volunteers have the opportunity to undertake an array of jobs across residential care facilities, social centres and lifestyle villages, as well as supporting Bethanie clients in their own homes. Volunteer work ranges from gardening, cooking, driving, sports, games, arts and crafts, to singing in the choir.

Bethanie Corporate Outreach Program Manager, Laurette LeCras said Bethanie understands the importance of volunteers and that the upcoming activities are a way of honouring their service to the community.

“At Bethanie we have over 600 volunteers currently working with us. Each one is an integral part of our team and plays a central role to the provision of the high quality care we pride ourselves on at Bethanie.”

“Whether it’s through social interaction with a resident, running a games group like bingo or even those who can help with one off special events, every little bit makes such a big difference and really helps to brighten the day of our clients.”

“An important way of encouraging our volunteers to remain with Bethanie is to give them adequate recognition. Volunteers can quickly loose motivation if they feel that their work is not valued so these events are just one way of showing our sincere appreciation for the work they do,” said Laurette.

The Volunteer Week activities took place at various Bethanie sites across Western Australia.

For further information on Bethanie’s Volunteer Programme please contact Bethanie on 131 151.

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Pictured: The latest group of Bethanie Volunteers - Pele Reeve, Joanna Mount, Sue Moonen, David Foster, Janet Gordon, Lucy Adlam, Sage Adlam, Laurette LeCras, Alex Ferguson, Beth English, Chester Haymes, Zonia Quiroga Paez, Laura Watson, Oscar Alexis Arrieta Rosa.