Connecting with Community and Raising Awareness

Paola, our Palliative Care Volunteering Project Coordinator, hosted our booth at Essentials Day Balaklava, joining local community members and essential services for a day of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The event provided a valuable opportunity to raise awareness about palliative care volunteering ,a role that offers compassion, companionship, and practical support to people living with a life‑limiting illness and their families. Paola spoke with community members who were curious about how volunteers can make a meaningful difference during some of life’s most challenging moments.

Events like Essentials Day highlight the importance of community connection and the strength that volunteer support brings to regional South Australia. We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by the booth to learn more and explore how they can get involved.

Explore more about our project here: https://palliativecaresa.org.au/volunteeringsahub/