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Shepp Speaks | ‘What does volunteering mean to you?’

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Selfless acts: William Charlton. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Greater Shepparton Secondary College Year 10 students recently took part in Clean Up Australia Day at Victoria Park Lake, as part of ‘Project Ready’. The News reporter Kady Hadjab asked them about their engagement.

William Charlton

“To me, volunteering means helping the community where it’s needed without expecting a reward.”

Oakley Pendlebury

Making a choice: Oakley Pendlebury. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

“Volunteering means to me that you aren’t forced to do any work. You do it by choice and it can look like a lot of different things, like picking up rubbish, for example.”

Gemma Wall

Environmental focus: Gemma Wall. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

“Volunteering means doing things for other people or the environment to make the place a better place.”

Caleb Avard-Tozer

Cash-free: Caleb Avard-Tozer. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

“It’s unpaid work.”