National Volunteer Week 2023
To our wonderful volunteers at the Breast Cancer Research Centre- WA, we couldn’t let National Volunteer Week go by without expressing our deepest gratitude for everything you do. We are incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing group of women behind us. Thank you for sharing your time, energy, and talents with us – you make a world of difference.
Volunteering gives me more than I give to BCRC-WA. I am blessed to greet so many beautiful people who continue to inspire me and remind me to appreciate every day.
I see the amazing work being done by the people who work at BCRC-WA, their dedication, compassion and commitment to finding a cure and caring for patients and their families. I have also learnt many new skills working in reception and carrying out tasks for the staff, gaining a new appreciation for all the work that goes on behind the scenes.
I look forward to my volunteer mornings as it allows me to give back to the team who looked after me and I see patients as they journey through their treatment. Some mornings the chatter and laughter in reception become a bit loud, but I take that as a positive.
RitaVolunteer
After a long and successful career, in the Leadership and Management space, it is now time that I contribute to the workplace in a different way, into an industry that I’m passionate about.
Medicine has been of great interest to me for a long time. Now, that I have flexibility over my time, and when Dr Peter Willsher asked me if I had any interest in working as a volunteer at BCRC-WA, this opportunity was a perfect fit for me.
My role includes interacting with the brave patients under BCRC-WA’s care and assisting them with their treatment. I find the work very rewarding and I enjoy every minute. I have so much admiration for our patients and I hope that my services bring some joy and assistance to their daily challenges.
I witness the hard work, dedication and kindness of the nurses and health staff and respect their tenacity. I observe a real sense of commitment from all the BCRC-WA staff in assisting in carrying out their research behind the scenes, trying to find a cure. For me, I look forward to my fortnightly commitment and hope that I bring some positivity to not only the wonderful staff but also the remarkable patients. After my shift, I go home with a sense of gratitude and satisfaction that I am fortunate to contribute to this important work.
NolaVolunteer
