National Volunteer Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements and dedication of Doncare’s volunteers. This year Vice President, Laura O’Brien announced two special awards to two volunteers who had been nominated by their peers as being particularly dedicated and deserving of the title of ‘Doncare Volunteers of the Year 2019’.

Her Excellency, the Honourable Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria, together with Doncare CEO, Doreen Stoves AM PSM JP presented the prestigious award to volunteers Margaret Gibb and Vilma Ozzimo.

Margaret Gibb

Margaret has volunteered with the Doncare Tunstall Square Opportunity Shop for the past 16 years. Margaret works at the op shop on a weekly basis and has served on the Committee of Management as the Roster Secretary. She is a highly valued and respected volunteer who has made herself available to welcome and train new volunteers, organise volunteer shifts and welcome and assist customers and clients visiting the shop. Her warmth, calmness, reassuring manner and her willingness to take on many additional responsibilities makes Margaret a worthy recipient of the Doncare Volunteer of the Year Award. Congratulations Margaret.

Vilma Ozzimo

Vilma has volunteered with Doncare Macedon Square Opportunity Shop for over 10 years. Vilma works the morning and afternoon shift every Thursday and has also been very happy to help out on other shifts when there are staff shortages. When asked to take on a Team Leader role, Vilma did so willingly even though this was not something she was particularly comfortable with. Making sure that the shop remains profitable so Doncare has funds to assist those in need has always been very important to Vilma. She is very well liked by both staff and the shop’s regular customers. Vilma is energetic, reliable, a great salesperson and is a kind and caring person – an extremely worthy recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award. Congratulations Vilma.

Doncare also presented 44 volunteers with Service Certificates. Read more….