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The brave volunteers turning trauma into purpose

After tragedy and trauma changed their lives forever, some volunteers use lived experience to support others through grief, crisis and recovery.

AAP · May 16

How can we bolster Australia's depleted army of volunteers to match the soaring demand for their services?

The COVID-19 pandemic hit volunteering very hard. By June 2021, volunteer numbers in Australia had fallen by 37% from the start of the pandemic.

The Conversation · May 17, 2023

Army of volunteers credited for stepping up as Melbourne food relief service reports doubling of demand

Demand for a twice-weekly free community meal program has almost doubled in a year as residents across Melbourne's bayside suburbs feel the pinch.

ABC News · May 16, 2023