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What's is like to counsel people through grief?
GABBY SKELSEY volunteers with our Support After Suicide program, where she provides counselling to families who are bereaved by suicide. In this Q&A, she chats to fellow volunteer RYAN FONG about how she helps family members move forward in life. Gabby Skelsey, volunteer counsellor for Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program. What motivated you…
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What's it like to volunteer for people seeking asylum? Q&A with CAPSA volunteer Fran Sheahan
FRAN SHEAHAN has volunteered with our Catholic Alliance of People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) initiative since 2015. She chats to fellow volunteer RYAN FONG about advocating for the humane treatment of refugees in Australia. Fran Sheahan, CAPSA volunteer for Jesuit Social Services. Image credit: Sez Wilks Can you describe your volunteer role with CAPSA? My role…
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What's it like to support people bereaved by suicide?
IAN MAURER has volunteered with Jesuit Social Services since 2012. As a founder – and now facilitator – of Support After Suicide‘s men’s groups, he aims to enhance the family relationships of marginalised men. Ian also raises money for Support After Suicide with a weekly fundraising sausage sizzle in Eaglemont. In this Q&A, he talks…
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What's it like to help out at Homework Club?
STEPHANIE PAPAZOGLOU, a Bachelor of Education student, volunteers at our Flemington Homework Club in every Wednesday evening. She chats to fellow volunteer RYAN FONG about helping students overcome any academic barriers they may encounter. She assists young students ranging from primary school to VCE-level with finishing their homework and helps them overcome any academic barrier…