2019
|
|
| VOLUNTEER HOURS 2018 | ||
| WELFARE & PENSION ACTIVITIES | Total | |
| 1 | Home visits | 1548 |
| 2 | Hospital visits | 607 |
| 3 | Nursing Home / Hostel visits | 267 |
| 4 | Pension Applications / Reviews – include time spent on telephone calls | 2680 |
| 5 | Funerals – include any pre/post visits, assistance with service, hosting wakes | 111 |
| 6 | Home Maintenance – include gardening, lawn mowing, household repairs/assistance | 15 |
| 7 | Accommodation & Rental assistance | 17 |
| 8 | Day Centre / Men’s Shed | 0 |
| 9 | Transport assistance – include taking members to the doctor/hospital, grocery shopping, specific ad-hoc shopping, visiting members, bringing members to Sub-Branch to socialise |
131 |
| 10 | Bus Trips or Excursions – include social day trips, outings | 304 |
| 11 | Other e.g.: ad-hoc telephone calls, checking on elderly members etc. | 1711 |
| 12 | Facilitations – include sourcing of assistance for veterans and dependents such as liaison with medical professionals, relocating home etc; Programs or assistance provided for integration of families into civilian /community life | 422 |
| 13 | Peer Groups – facilitate Peer Groups such as cycling, painting, photography, yoga, meditation, fishing, card games, provision of exercise classes etc | 0 |
| COMMEMORATIVE & PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES | ||
| 21 | ANZAC Day | 208 |
| 22 | Remembrance Day | 50 |
| 23 | Other Commemorative days | 91 |
| 24 | Memorial Construction / Maintenance | 0 |
| 25 | Museum / Library – include presentation, time taken to construct items for museum, preservation of memorabilia, time spent manning museum, provision |
61 |
| 26 | Poppy / Badge Sales | 46 |
| 27 | School Activities or Similar – include Cadet Unit support, scholarships, providing lectures at schools, the support of youth and youth schemes | 39 |
| 28 | Assisting Unit Associations & Other ESO’s, include parcels to troops | 38 |
| 29 | Other | 1 |
| OTHER ACTIVITIES – SUPPORTING THE SUB-BRANCH & THE COMMUNITY | ||
| 41 | Sub-Branch Affairs – include committee work, administration, attending meetings, State Congress, District Congress etc |
4215 |
| 42 | Newsletters | 0 |
| 43 | Attending Training / Forums | 314 |
| 44 | Organising Functions – include re-union dinners, preparation of meals on special days e.g. ANZAC day breakfast, Christmas lunch, preparation of morning teas, hampers or food banks | 8 |
| 45 | Other – include facilitating sporting & special interest groups attached to the sub-branch e.g. Fishing groups, card games, support of smaller sub-branches, provision of exercise classes, medical aids etc. |
11 |
| 46 | Support to the Vulnerable and Needy in the Community | 0 |
| Total | 12895 | |
| Total KLM’s | 36908 | |
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
St Stephens Private Hospital produces an informative quarterly newsletter – please click on the link below to go to their site
SSH News
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
The Hervey Bay RSL Sub Branch Welfare Team
Our team of 12 Welfare Support Officers are trained and authorized to assist the ex-service community (Army, Air Force, Navy and Police). This is a free service.
How can they help?
Welfare Officers are trained to assist with a range of services:
- Health Care
- Community Services available
- Concessions
- Respite Care
- Arrange access to financial advice
- Assist with bereavement
- Assist with DVA services
- Liaise with Pension Officers to prepare claims.
How to contact the Welfare Team
Telephone: Office – (07) 4197 7477
Email: welfare@herveybayrsl.com.au
The RSL Sub-Branch Welfare/Support team is looking for more volunteers and you do not have to be ex-service to help out.
If you have been involved in nursing,Community Services or Lifeline and could give a couple of hours per week, we would love to hear from you.
To make an appointment for an interview please phone the Sub-Branch Office on (07) 4197 7477 during office hours – Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm.
