|
Volunteering Better Than a Bank Balance
Special people, such as Rosemary Bailey, Volunteer for many
different reasons and motivations; but they all have something
in common - they want to change something. Be it the world,
someone’s life, or their own life.
Rosemary Bailey who is currently a volunteer Angel with the
Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group (QHVSG) has chosen
volunteering, following unexpected tragedy in her life. Mrs
Bailey’s family was destroyed by a double homicide where
both her husband’s children were murdered.
“Out of a real fire came his little five year old granddaughter,
who was left homeless and alone. As a result of this experience,
I used volunteering as a way of helping others through the
same ordeal, turning to Queensland Homicide Victims Support
Group (QHVSG).”
“One of the things that the QHVSG does is a newsletter
for victim’s families and friends. I saw this newsletter
and there was an advertisement for volunteers, ” said
Mrs Bailey.
Since then Mrs Bailey hasn’t looked back and her day-to
day work at QHVSG consists of many exciting things including
participation in detective training, awareness days and helping
new members.
“A glance at the newspaper will indicate that we are
always, unfortunately getting new members, and incoming calls
often create new challenges” said Mrs Bailey.
“When I first started volunteering I was doing one day
per week. Since then I have given up my paid job in the city
and only do one day per week there. I have found that the
wonderful people I work with, meet and help is far more rewarding
than a bank balance,” said Mrs Bailey.
If you
would like to get involved with volunteering, contact Volunteering
Queensland to find out more on 3002 7600, visit the web site
on www.volqld.org.au.
To
find out more about the Qld Homicide Victims Support Group
visit www.qhvsg.org.au
|
