Weekly update, 4 April 2011

Resignation of Chairman

Volunteering is a selfless act for which the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation (RCHF) is eternally grateful. One of our longest serving volunteers is sadly leaving the Foundation.

Mr Colin Ryan AM has provided voluntary support for the benefit of sick Queensland children and their families for almost thirty years. In the early years it was as the Chairman of the Hospital Board, and since 1985 as a founding member of the RCHF Board and later Chairman.

RCHF staff would like to sincerely thank Mr Ryan for his decades of dedication and we wish him and his wife Islay well for the future.

Long-standing RCHF Deputy Chairman Mr Kerry Prior has assumed the position of Acting Chairman until such a time as a new permanent Chair is appointed. Mr Prior and the rest of our Board will continue to help work wonders for sick kids.

Wonder Factory Easter Party

On Monday, 18 April we will be holding our Easter party and we would like some extra Wonder Factory volunteer assistance to make sure it all goes smoothly. If you’re available from 9:30am to 12:30pm and you would like to help us with the fun and games please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so we can add your name to the roster.

Volunteer Shifts: Friday 22 April to Tuesday 26 April

Over the Easter period the Wonder Factory will be operating from 10:00am-2:00pm.

Please note that the normal roster will NOT be in operation. Volunteer shifts will operate from 9:45am to 2:15pm on these days:

Good Friday April 22

Easter Saturday April 23

Easter Sunday April 24

Anzac day Monday April 25

Easter Monday holiday Tuesday April 26

The sign on sheets are located in the Wonder Factory kitchen. Book Bunker and Pet Therapy volunteers can also sign on for these shifts.

Normal Hours will resume on Wednesday 27 April.

Please note that Monday 2 May is the Labor Day Public Holiday. The volunteer shift on this day will be 9:45am to 2:15pm.

Information Desk and Administration volunteer shifts will not operate during this period (22 April to 26 April inclusive).

Job Opportunity

The role of Assistant Accountant is currently being advertised on our website with applications being accepted via our website until 7 April 2011.

For details please go to the ‘Career Opportunities’ section of our website. (Access via the ‘get involved – careers’ link). The Role Statement is also available on the website.

Coen achieves his goal!

Many of you will know Coen and his family from their time here at the RCH and also as the face of our Volunteer Week invites and guest speaker a few years ago. He is an amazing young man and we thought you might like to see this article on his latest achievements.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/teen-signs-up-1000-new-organ-donors/story-fn7x8me2-1226030383622