Christine Cox, Parkes Vinnies Retail Team Leader – NSW Vinnies Volunteer of the Year.
In recognition of National Volunteer Week (19-25 May), St Vincent de Paul Society NSW held a very special morning tea. It provided the opportunity to thank all of the Parkes volunteers and members and present some special awards.
Christine Cox, Parkes Vinnies Retail Team Leader, was awarded the honor of NSW Vinnies Volunteer of the Year, Christine was nominated by Tanya Godden West Region Retail Manager. Christine said she volunteers because: “There are plenty of rewards – the company of the volunteers and customers and the opportunity to be able to make a difference to the lives of others.”
After receiving the award Christine said “I’m a bit stunned. It was lovely. I have a very good team of volunteers and if I didn’t have them and my family, I couldn’t do it.” Christines Mum, Frances Charlton, was also a former Vinnies volunteer of 37 years before passing away recently.
Other awards were presented to:
• Krys Szabo, Parkes Conference Member and Retail Volunteer – Life Membership Award on recognition of her active and dedicated 30 years of service with the Society.
• Liz Jones, Parkes Conference Member and Retail Volunteer – Life Service Award on recognition of her 20 years of service with the Society.
• Christine Curteis, Parkes Retail Volunteer – 25 Year Service Award
• Marlene Freeman, Central Council Statistician – 15 Year Service Award
• Elaine Charlton, Parkes Retail Volunteer – 15 Year Service Award
• Paula Sutherland, Parkes Conference President and Retail Volunteer – 10 Year Service Award
• Irene Trueber, Parkes Conference Member and Retail Volunteer – 10 Year Service Award
• Brenda Davies, Parkes Retail Volunteer – 10 Year Service Award
• Ruth Beuzeville, Parkes Retail Volunteer – 5 Year Service Award
• Trish Prior, Parkes Retail Volunteer – 5 Year Service Award
Learn more about volunteering with St Vincent de Paul Society NSW at: www.vinnies.org.au