Volunteering is our retirement job

--by glenystas, posted Sep 21, 2025

Hubby and I were approached as our local opportunity shop required coordinators, we made the decision to take on the job as volunteers. We love the work we are doing and after expenses there are donations made to local groups. We support 2 food hubs offering assistance with groceries, a Youth project and a youth drop in centre, and support groups for Carers and Parkinsons. We work with a lovely lot of volunteers who fill the roster working 3 hour shifts. We also have the opportunity to take on people who are expected to work for the dole by been with us for 15 hours a week in order to gain skills which may help them find employment. One of our participants found work within 3 weeks and it was training on the till which helped him to gain the position.

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Posted by glenystas
Sep 21, 2025
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pluto178 wrote: Great idea x

Mish wrote: This is wonderful! 👌🏻 Bless you all 🙏

Rajni wrote: You are doing a very good job of volunteering. May God always help you attain your goals to help others.

DotMatrix wrote: Terrific. ♥

janfour wrote: This isn’t a great example of paying forward - good for you!

Kellz wrote: Awesome!!!! ❤️

cheeka wrote: very nice!

DANCE wrote: Bless you both, we need more kind generous caring people like you!

Kmbhai wrote: Nice..

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