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Service Secrets
Four clubs in three Quota countries—Australia, New Zealand, and the
United States—share their service shorts!
- AUSTRALIA
Volunteer Statistics Indicate Gap
- AUSTRALIA
Update on Emergency Booklet
- NEW
ZEALAND
Wellington Quota Remains Dedicated to Meals on Wheels
- UNITED
STATES
A Hair-raising Parade in Morro Bay, California
AUSTRALIA
Volunteer
Statistics Indicate Gap
The volunteer workforce worldwide is impacted by the increase of working
mothers.
During an International Women's Day celebration sponsored by the Parkes Quota club in New South Wales, participants learned of trends in Australian volunteerism.
A member of the Nursing Mothers' Association board, Julie Greig, noted the effects of societal changes on volunteer groups in Australia, where, she said, nearly half of mothers with children under age four work today. The number increases to 72 percent of mothers with children aged 10 or older.
The effect of this social change impacts volunteerism dramatically, compared to previous generations of Australian women. While the actual numbers of volunteers continue to increase throughout the country, the 20- to 30-year-old demographic, which includes most of the young mothers, is virtually non-existent among volunteer ranks.
Quota clubs looking for long-term growth might consider community events to attract young mothers and introduce them to Quota service plus fellowship and fun. The good public relations may plant a seed that will result in a new member in the future—or the glimpse of Quota involvement might encourage immediate results!
AUSTRALIA
Update
on Emergency Booklet
Darwin Quotarians provide service to the deaf community.
A booklet designed to help emergency crews understand deaf patients is spreading across Australia's Northern Territory. Created by the Darwin Quota club several years ago, the booklet contains basic sign language and tips for understanding hearing-impaired patients in trauma.
Thanks to Quota clubs, the booklet is finding its way into the hands of ambulance services, police and fire departments, and hospitals in Australia. The Ipswich club recently donated 150 copies to community services there.
Lyn Jaenke, Ipswich past club president, says the book is making a difference. "During the recent fire devastation in New South Wales, one ambulance officer had to evacuate a hearing-impaired person who he had a lot of trouble communicating with," Lyn says. "The person was very reluctant to leave his blazing home because his dog was trapped inside. However, the ambulance driver couldn't understand his request. Had this book been available, communication would have been improved and maybe the dog could have been saved—and the person less traumatized."
The booklet is published by the Deafness Association of the Northern Territory, Australia.
NEW
ZEALAND
Wellington
Quota Remains Dedicated to Meals on Wheels
When
the number of homebound seniors grew in Wellington, New Zealand, in the
late 1960s, the local Quota club addressed a growing concern for their
well-being by implementing the Meals on Wheels program.
In 1967, when Edith Cashel was club president, Wellington Quota introduced the service concept in their city. Now, after 27 years, the program is still going strong—with Quota's help. Members volunteer to deliver meals, and the club regularly donates funds to support the effort.
UNITED
STATES
A
Hair-raising Parade in Morro Bay, California
When the Morro Bay Quota club marched in a Cayucos, California, parade, the result was a hair-raising experience.
Four young ladies volunteered to carry Quota's banner in the annual event…and helped the club snare the "Most Humorous" award for their parade presentation. Notes Past Club President Rose Marie Krantz: "With their hair piled high and red, white, and blue decorations, the girls were the hit of the parade!"
Morro Bay Quota members used the opportunity to share information about Quota throughout the parade route. "People kept asking, 'What is Quota?' And we told them!" laughs Rose Marie.
The well-attended parade attracts visitors from all over California.
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