Photo (Top R - L): Sophie Hood, Flavia, Blake (Botton R - L) Erin, Pat, Aneet George

Sophie Hood
I have been a volunteer since January 2017 whilst I study Mechatronic Engineering at Adelaide University, you can find out more about My Volunteer Experience at Connecting Up here:>>

Flavia

Photo: Laura Monje Gomez, Daniela Atanasova, Samantha Agius, Cinthia Zanotto, Savini Jayawardana

Our Volunteers wrote down a few reasons they volunteer at Connecting Up Inc.
 

Laura Monje Gomez
As a new migrant in Adelaide, I started volunteering in Connecting Up with the intention to make local connections and gain work experience in the country. 
 

Photo: Connecting Up Volunteers - Rex Porter, Stathis Avramis, Luis Arellano and Matthew Blandford

Rex Porter
My name is Rex Porter, and I volunteer at both Connecting Up and the City of Prospect. At this stage of life, I’m not working and I have time on my hands where I can make a voluntary contribution to the community. 
 

Photo: Connecting Up Volunteers - Rex Porter, Stathis Avramis, Luis Arellano and Matthew Blandford

What: National Volunteer Week 2019 - 'Making a World of Difference'
When: 20 - 26 May 2019

In this National Volunteer Week, Connecting Up would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of our wonderful volunteers.

Connecting Up supports and values a culture of training and learning and our volunteers contribute to increasing the innovative capacity within the organisation. Our volunteers display key workplace skills in information technology, customer service teamwork and problem solving to SAcommunity and the volunteer program every day. 
 

What: National Palliative Care Week 
Who (in SA): Palliative Care South Australia
When: 19-25 May 2019
How: Promote awareness and work out what matters most to you with assistance from online resources – the online Dying to Talk Discussion Starter and Dying to Talk Card Game 
 

What: WOW Day - Wear Orange Wednesday
When: 22 May 2019
How: Wear orange to thank SES Volunteers, or consider becoming a volunteer!

Autumn in South Australia continues to bring a range of burnt orange, red and yellow colours to the landscape of Adelaide and the regions around it.

For those looking forward to enjoying what nature has to offer this time of the year, The Botanic Gardens of South Australia have some activities going on before Winter arrives. 
 

What: Dolls, Bears Toys and Collectables Exhibition
When: Sunday, May 19th 2019 from 10am to 4pm
Where: Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Rd, Fullarton SA 5063
Cost: Adults $7 Children (4-14 years) $3
Who: The Australian Plangon (Antique & Modern) Doll Collectors’ Club Inc. in support of Autism SA

What: Onkaparinga City Concert Band’s “Proms in the South”
When: 18th May 2019 at 7:30pm
Where: Hopgood Theatre, Ramsay Place Noarlunga
Cost: Adults $15, Concession/Friend of the band/SABA band members $10
How: Book online: www.hopgoodtheatre.com.au or by phone: 7009 4400

Animal Welfare League of South Australia (AWL) & City of Port Adelaide Enfield Microchipping Event
26 May 2019 10am - 4pm, Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Rd, Enfield 5085
Price: $10
Bookings Essential Register online or call AWL on 8348 1300 a Connect + Protect event 
Visit their website here for more info City of Port Adelaide Enfield Microchipping Event