This week, the first 5 Touchstones classes begin their volunteering placements. Students will be involved with a number of projects at the College, such as the Hand to Heart paper bag project, where students will donate their time to decorate bags for palliative care patients, or helping to prepare backpacks for our Eddy’ Backpacks project. Many students will travel out to local organisations such as Vinnies Op Shops or aged care facilities to volunteer their time and talents.
The volunteering program offers our students more than just a chance to give back — it is a powerful tool for personal growth and community connection. Whether they are tutoring younger students at homework club, helping pack donations at the Big Group Hug warehouse, or working in our Waterford Garden, students gain hands-on experience that goes far beyond the classroom.
I look forward to hearing about their experiences.
This year, the Community Action students have been working on a project with Vasey House Aged Care. During Term 1, students who volunteered would travel to Vasey House every Tuesday for 5 weeks and spend time with the resident they were paired up with. During this time, students would ask their resident a series of questions about their life story, gathering information about their adventures and experiences. We have put these stories into a presentation which include many old photos of the resident at various stages of their life.
We shared many stories and have learned a lot about life in the 50’s and 60’s.
On Wednesday 26 March, the students who volunteered for this project hosted their resident at the College. We shared many conversations during a delicious afternoon tea prepared by the Year 12 VET Hospitality class. During this time, students showed their resident a preview of their presentation. Our Red Carpet ‘This Is Your Life’ premiere was held on Tuesday 29 April in our Rivergum Theatre.
Year 10 students Julian Del Medico L04 and Eric Novatsis L06
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