For Charlie Richards, who attended the dawn service at Moe, volunteering as a welfare officer with the Moe and District Veterans’ Support Service Centre is an opportunity to give back.
Mr Richards served for six months in Namibia, a country in southwest Africa, with the army in 1989 and 1990.
While Mr Richards said he hadn’t been involved with the RSL a great deal in the past, he had begun visiting the veterans’ welfare centre and realised the need in the community as many of the veterans in the region had served in the controversial Vietnam War.
“There were a lot of [veterans] who came forward this morning [at the dawn service] but not all of them want to be recognised,” he said.
“Not everybody likes to come forward.”
The Veterans’ Support Service Centre helps returned service men and women with everyday tasks and also assists financially if necessary.
“We have frozen meals if they are doing it tough,” Mr Richards said.
“We take them to medical appointments if they have them, or if they need assistance at home or just in general.”
Mr Richards said there was “absolutely” a need in the community, which is why he volunteered with the service centre on top of working full time.
“I just do bits and pieces and help where I can,” he said.
For Charlie Richards, who attended the dawn service at Moe, volunteering as a welfare officer with the Moe and District Veterans’ Support Service Centre is an opportunity to give back.
Mr Richards served for six months in Namibia, a country in southwest Africa, with the army in 1989 and 1990.
While Mr Richards said he hadn’t been involved with the RSL a great deal in the past, he had begun visiting the veterans’ welfare centre and realised the need in the community as many of the veterans in the region had served in the controversial Vietnam War.
“There were a lot of [veterans] who came forward this morning [at the dawn service] but not all of them want to be recognised,” he said.
“Not everybody likes to come forward.”
The Veterans’ Support Service Centre helps returned service men and women with everyday tasks and also assists financially if necessary.
“We have frozen meals if they are doing it tough,” Mr Richards said.
“We take them to medical appointments if they have them, or if they need assistance at home or just in general.”
Mr Richards said there was “absolutely” a need in the community, which is why he volunteered with the service centre on top of working full time.
“I just do bits and pieces and help where I can,” he said.
