The SA Bushfire Appeal has been activated by the South Australian Government, with all funds raised going to the State Emergency Relief Fund (SERF) for people directly affected by bushfires in Kangaroo Island and Cudlee Creek.

Infoxchange and Connecting Up are deeply saddened by the bushfires affecting Australia, and our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by these events.

Photo: Elder Park courtesy of volunteer Laura Monje

Bushfire Information for South Australia can be found >>here

What: Community Christmas Lunch - Victor Harbor
Who: St Augustines Anglican Church - Victor Harbor
When: Wednesday 25 Dec 2019, 12noon
Where: St Augustine's Hall, 14 Burke Street, Victor Harbor 5211
Cost: Lunch and a beverage provided at no cost
How: RSVP Karly 0433 318 050 before Friday 20th December 2019
 

Where people who are isolated or in need including people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, elderly and who are lonely can share a meal on Christmas Day in 2019

Please help us to add to this information by informing us of other services!

[Note that this listing is from 2019 please visit Christmas Meals 2023 for updates]

Looking for a hobby combining electronics, computers, carpentry and racing?

Check out Reynella Raceway 1/32 Slot Cars, our volunteer Matthew Blandford Interviewed Keryn Riddle

Photo L - R: Matthew Blandford, Blake Kennison, Brooke Lloyd, Daniela Atanasova

To continue the International Volunteer Day blogs, Connecting Up Inc. felt we should introduce you to some more of our wonderful volunteers, many who have been with us for a year or more and a couple for only a month or two. We wanted to include Brooke's story, Brooke is formerly from our Monday group.

Pictured Left - Right: Matthew Blandford, Daniela Atanasova, Blake Kennison, Krishna Patel

To continue the International Volunteer Day blogs, Connecting Up Inc. felt we should introduce you to some more of our wonderful volunteers, many who have been with us for a year or more and a couple for only a month or two. Welcome to our Monday group.

Matthew Blandford
Matthew is a graduate of UniSA with a Bachelor of Writing and Creative Communication. He volunteers at Connecting Up to apply the skills he developed during his tertiary studies and gain further experience in an office environment for future paid work in an administration role.

Pictured Left to Right: Matthew Blandford, Nirupama Amarakoon, Sophie Hood, Blake Kennison, Edward Windsor, Brad Yan Shu Ng, Stathis Avramis

To continue the International Volunteer Day blogs, Connecting Up Inc. felt we should introduce you to some more of our wonderful volunteers, many who have been with us for a year or more and a couple for only a month or two. Welcome to our Friday group.

Matthew Blandford
Matthew's story can be found >>here

Nirupama Amarakoon
Niru's story can be found >>here.

Pictured Left to Right: Rex Porter, Chanh Tran, Samantha Agius, David Webb, Stathis Avramis, Flavia (Cheryl and Malcolm)

To continue the International Volunteer Day blogs, Connecting Up Inc. felt we should introduce you to some more of our wonderful volunteers, many who have been with us for some time through our SAcommunity Council Partnership Program with City of Prospect and Tea Tree Gully Councils, along with one or two brand new volunteers. Welcome to our Wednesday group.

Rex Porter