Recognition of
Service
IMPACT Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer Service
With a record number of new volunteers joining the CSF
team over the reporting period we have also said farewell
to some special people that have both retired and taken
a leave of absence. Included in the ranks are interviewer
and Life Member Judy Caraher, admin and reception guru
Louise Wilkinson, admin veteran John Thompson and
Interviewers Val Donald and Val Hassett.
Congratulations to volunteer Joshua Hamilton for being
named the winner of Frankston’s ‘Young Volunteer of
the year’ at the Mayor’s picnic event in September 2016.
This recognition of service came on the back of Josh’s
various roles at CSF, commencing in an admin role and
later becoming part of the reception, food program and
interviewing teams at CSF. A very vocal contingent of CSF
staff and volunteers were at the event to support Josh.
TAX Help Retirement
After 17 years of service to CSF clients through the
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Tax Help program, Albert
Chivilo has said farewell to the role. Albert commenced
Tax Help volunteering in 2000 and has helped close to
1000 people on a low income to complete their tax return
(free of charge). Albert commented that he’s seen many
changes to the program over his journey, from paper
based returns to the online and myGov system.
Albert pictured on the far left.
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Life Members
Pat Arthur*
1982
Gwen Shenton*
1986
Alan Coulson*
1987
Shirley Davies
1990
Dorothy Lynch*
1993
Margaret (Peg) Hess*
1996
Sheina Thompson*
1996
Peter Lewis
1998
Pat Runacres*
1998
Marie Wright
2000
Anja Cadle
2000
Joan Mitchell
2006
John Tame
2006
Terry Mackay
2008
John Murphy
2008
Carole Sweetnam
2009
Vicki Martin
2011
Maureen Macer
2011
Judy Caraher
2012
Susan Grogan 2014
Peter Martin 2015
Stewart Harkness 2015
Mary Ricca
2016
* deceased
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