May 17-22 was National Volunteers Week. NINA chose to celebrate with a beautiful lunch for our community volunteers at the lovely St George Motorboat Club.

Nina has a group of 40 volunteers from Helensburgh to Thirroul (and a few that live outside those areas as well). We service more than 300 clients with various support needs in the Northern Illawarra. 

Volunteers graciously drive hundreds of kilometres to ensure the elderly, disabled and those considered to be transport challenged are able to make important medical appointments, can independently do their own weekly shopping, or just spend time with family or friends.

We have volunteers who happily go into the homes of isolated people and give them comfort and companionship for a couple of hours each week. Many older people who live alone and aren’t close to family depend on a volunteer who comes and has a cuppa and a chat once a week.

Lastly, we have a special group of volunteers who facilitate activities and events for the elderly to be part of. All of this equates to more than 500 hours of time a month.

This year we celebrated the efforts of volunteers who have been with us from three weeks to an amazing 31 years of service. Chances are you know someone who uses the NINA service, or you know a volunteer. Take a minute to say thank you.

NINA clients showed their appreciation by sending volunteers a thank you Telegram. Come into the office and see what they had to say! 

Visit NINA at 18 Walker St, Helensburgh or phone 4294 1900.