News by category: volunteer

A tiny teacup poodle weighing just 2.2kg is bringing smiles to the faces of hundreds of pregnant women awaiting the arrival of their new babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospital...

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09
Jun

Mums-to-be can’t get enough of Mater’s new pint-sized volunteer

A Queensland grandma who has cuddled more than 1,000 newborns at Mater Mothers’ Hospital is stepping down from her duties as an expert cuddler alongside her husband Errol...

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22
Mar

Expert Queensland cuddler and husband retire after 19,000 hours of volunteering

Mater’s Parent Aide Unit is looking for volunteers to help support referred families by offering emotional support, practical assistance, and encouragement.

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15
Feb

Become a Parent Aide Volunteer at Mater

Brisbane grandmother Gwendoline Grant has clocked up 15,000 hours cuddling and caring for sick and premature babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospital.

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20
May

15,000 reasons to smile for Mater volunteer Gwen

Mater volunteers are appreciated by patients and staff every day of the year—and this National Volunteer Week we are celebrating our volunteers who collectively...

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20
May

Mari-Anne gives new mums a helping hand

International Volunteer Day (5 December) is held each year to raise awareness on the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing the world, and here at...

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04
Dec

International Volunteer Day—Meet Lenore

Mater Mothers’ Ward Nanny Jean believes that if you are well and active you should do what you can to give back to your community.  

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18
May

The amazing people behind the vests

Gwen Grant is just one of the many treasured volunteers at Mater Hospital, she does not think her life is extraordinary but to the thousands of people she has helped over the...

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05
Dec

Gwen devotes 25 Years to Volunteering at Mater

Every day Mater’s Baby Footprint volunteers create memories that last a lifetime for Mater families, visiting the wards and imprinting newborn footprints onto cards for...

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20
Nov

A gift that celebrates life

Mater volunteers are appreciated by patients and staff every day of the year – and this International Volunteers Day, we’re celebrating more than 10 000 hand and...

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04
Dec

More than 10 000 reasons to celebrate Mater volunteers

The simple act of holding your baby whenever you want is something mums in Mater Mothers' Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) can’t always do. Soft fabric &lsquo...

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07
Mar

Calling all the crafty folk!

Mater volunteer Judith Cush has been volunteering at Mater for two and a half years, providing concierge support at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals.

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04
Dec

Mater celebrates International Volunteers Day 2015

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