Category Archives: Volunteering

National Volunteer Week: Livio Basile’s St Mary’s story

Meet Livio Basile, a man whose love for footy and commitment to volunteering has made him a vital part of the St Mary’s Football Club for over 30 years and counting. Livio began volunteering at St Mary’s in 1992, when out of the blue his son Damien decided to take up under 10’s football mid-season.Continue reading “National Volunteer Week: Livio Basile’s St Mary’s story”

National Volunteer Week: The Change Makers

Today is the start of National Volunteer Week, a chance to recognise the the vital work of all the volunteers that contribute to our club and say thank you.⁠⁠This year’s theme is ‘The Change Makers,’ which aims to highlight the vital role volunteers play in creating positive change in their communities and beyond. ⁠⁠Club PresidentContinue reading “National Volunteer Week: The Change Makers”

International Volunteer Day: Celebrating the power of giving back

Today is International Volunteer Day and we want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who offered their skills, time, and enthusiasm to support St Mary’s not just this year, but every year.⁠⁠Whether they are behind the bar or canteen, an umpire escort, runner, trainer or anything else, every role is critical and running ourContinue reading “International Volunteer Day: Celebrating the power of giving back”

Thanking our 5K Draw volunteers

Thanks to everyone involved in making the 5K Draw another great event!⁠⁠A special thanks to Jacinta Patti, Marnus Johnston (baby), Sarah McLellan, Stephanie Trkulja, Samantha Thomson, Georgie Garner, and Lauren Ind. ⁠⁠From organising tickets to food, these women and their partners are the stars of the day and without them this event wouldn’t happen.⁠⁠The writingContinue reading “Thanking our 5K Draw volunteers”

Thanking our weekly volunteers!

Meet Peter, Ollie, Marcus, and Josh! Peter and Ollie run water to our Senior and Reserve’s team every week, with Marcus joining them for the Senior game, and Josh is our Senior team runner. Rob Cotter, Club Treasurer, shared our appreciation for the boy’s efforts. “We really appreciate the efforts of these boys and theirContinue reading “Thanking our weekly volunteers!”

“It is volunteers like Liz that are the lifeblood of this Club” – Liz Mace’s St Mary’s Story

To mark National Volunteer Week, we spoke with long-time St Mary’s volunteer Liz Mace. For those that don’t know, Liz has been organising our Thursday night dinners for the last 4 years, and you can also find her husband Wayne at the Blue Oyster Can Ban at every home game! Liz and her family firstContinue reading ““It is volunteers like Liz that are the lifeblood of this Club” – Liz Mace’s St Mary’s Story”

National Volunteer Week

Today is the start of National Volunteer Week, a chance to recognise the the vital work of all the volunteers that contribute to SMFNC and say thank you. Volunteering brings people together and build communities like our SMFNC community. We are #bettertogether 😃 We can all agree that this Club would not be the sameContinue reading “National Volunteer Week”

Questions about volunteering at the Club?

Here are some answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about volunteering in the kitchen, bar, or canteen. Why do I need to volunteer?⁠We are a community Club and not-for-profit organisation, so having a canteen and Thursday dinners are vital to the club having enough money to operate. However, we can only continueContinue reading “Questions about volunteering at the Club?”

SMFNC join St Mary’s Junior Club at their Open Day!

Today, players and members from our Club were thrilled to be involved in St Mary’s Junior Football Club Open Day, and assist with their combine activities!⁠⁠ Mark Stanley, Club President, shared⁠ how great it was to be part of this day!⁠“We were all excited to be part of this day, and can’t wait to work withContinue reading “SMFNC join St Mary’s Junior Club at their Open Day!”