Volunteer Snapshot: Meet Josie Mastroianni

Volunteer Snapshot: Meet Josie Mastroianni

Josie has volunteered with Palliative Care South East (PCSE) for the past five years, making an incredibly valuable contribution to our service. She initially joined the program after witnessing her friend volunteer with PCSE and seeing first-hand how rewarding and...
Volunteer Story: Glenyse’s experience during COVID-19

Volunteer Story: Glenyse’s experience during COVID-19

Glenyse Duck is a biography volunteer who works with PCSE clients in the ‘Sharing My Story’ program. She is an exemplary communicator, going above and beyond to make sure clients feel safe and supported as they create their personal biography. This reflection outlines...

Client Story: Penny Haringsma

Penny Haringsma was a beautiful wife to her devoted husband Michael and a proud, dedicated and loving mother to her children Zoe and Riley. She beamed with positivity, loved to laugh and valued time with her friends and family above anything. Her ability to embrace...
Client Story: A letter from Lisa Giannopoulos

Client Story: A letter from Lisa Giannopoulos

Lisa Giannopoulos’s husband was a PCSE client who participated in the ‘Sharing My Story’ program. This letter outlines her experiences working with one of our volunteers, Glenyse Duck, to put together his personal biography. “I am writing regarding volunteer...
Anne Van Son: 30 years of Service

Anne Van Son: 30 years of Service

This year Anne Van Son celebrates her 30th year as a Palliative Care South East Volunteer. She began her journey in 1990, volunteering with Dandenong Palliative Care Service after seeing the impact their support had on families facing serious illness. Whilst she...
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