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Weekly update, 5 December 2011

 Welcome to this week's edition of Watch this Space.

 

 

Happy International Volunteering Day!

International Volunteer Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. International Volunteer Day is now celebrated worldwide with thousands of volunteers involved in a range of initiatives. International Volunteer Day will be celebrated on Monday 5th December and is now celebrated around the world as a day to recognise the contribution of volunteers in their communities. We would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for their time and efforts to help us work wonders for sick kids!

 

Comings and Goings

The Wonder Factory welcomes Tamika, Shirley, Shae, Freya, Kevin and Belinda!
The Information Desk welcomes Perry and Shayne!
The Book Bunker welcomes Patricia and Soheila!

 
Volunteer Tips of the Week

• Please ensure that when you register your unavailability in the Blue Volunteer leave diaries that you place your full name. For those of you that use the diary in the Wonder Factory please list your service as well. Thank you.
• All RCHF volunteer identification must be removed (aprons, lanyard and volunteer t-shirts) when visiting family or friends in the hospital. It is important that we adhere to our Policies and procedures in regards to professional boundaries by not creating confusion when RCHF volunteers visit wards/hold children etc outside their volunteer roster.
• Please be reminded that the Parents Lounge internet is to be used by parents and families visiting the hospital only and is not to be used by volunteers at anytime.
  

 

Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation Christmas closure dates 

Please be aware of our Christmas closing dates and shift times for your chosen services

Wonder Factory – As of 24th December (Christmas Eve) until the 2nd January 2012 (Excluding Christmas day when the Wonder Factory is shut) the Wonder Factory opening times will be from 10am – 2:00pm. Please ensure that you record your unavailibilty for this period in the blue Volunteer Leave Diary

Information Desk – The Foundation will be closed from 244th December until the 3rd of January. This includes Parents in Theatre, Cuddle Carers and Foundation volunteers.

  

2011 Big W Raffle – Help needed!

 

 Our Big W raffle closes on Christmas Eve and will be drawn on the 30th of January 2012. This raffle has the potential to raise $200,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital to be used for working wonders for sick kids in the Royal Children’s Hospital. We will urgently need volunteer to assist us with sorting Raffle tickets starting from the 3rd of January.

 

Please let Theresia know if you are able to help from the 3rd of January on 3852 1199 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

   

 

Photo of the Week

On Saturday 26th November the Volunteer Christmas party was held at Riverlife, Kangaroo Point. We would like to thank everyone for coming and we hope that you all had a very merry time! A massive thank you to all of those who attended and we wish a very Merry Christmas to all of our volunteers!

 

 Upcoming Events

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Event:         B105 Phone Appeal  

Date:          Thursdat 8th December
                    Friday 9th December 
Shift:           Thursday - 9:00am – 1:00pm
                                        1:00pm – 5:00pm
                        Friday -  6:00am – 9.30am
Location:  RCHF Building Annex – Lady Norman Wing
Role:  Answering phones and taking donations

Event:  Rebel Sport Gift Wrapping


Date:  Saturday 10th December
            Saturday 17th December
Shift:   11am – 3.00pm
Location: Rebel Sport Mt Gravatt
                  Shop 2, Garden City Shopping Centre, Kessels Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt, 4122
Role:  Gift wrap Christmas purchases  x 2 volunteers (each day 12th & 19th)

 

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