“I like the variety of the bushfire programme. And being outdoors is a real advantage, particularly during COVID. It’s great just going to different places and meeting different people and being able to give practical help to people who really need it. It’s also always fun being with a nice group of people. When you’re retired, your group is much smaller so it is really great to be able to go out and meet new people.”

“I decided to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Australia because I wanted to support people that had been affected by the bushfires. This is an amazing way to learn new skills, meet new people, and really feel connected to the community and the ecosystems around you. Climate change in our country is an emergency and giving back to those people that are tangibly suffering is something that’s really important to me and a way that I can donate my time, energy and efforts to help them.”