Community Service
Need to get away from your study desk and do something meaningful? Why not join us in one of our Community Service activities? In line with the CASS Spiritual Theme "Reach out, serve and unite in Christ", CASS involves itself in a variety of Community Service activities throughout the year to bring God's love and care to those in need. Find out more in the space below...
| Nursing Home Visits | ||
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| Date | The third Saturday of each month |  |
| Time | 10-12pm | |
| Place | Bernard Chan Chinese Nursing Home | |
| Meeting place | Burwood station at 9:45am | |
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Nursing Home gives you the opportunity to serve the dignity of the human person. By being a volunteer every third of the month you are able to bring a smile to the people at Bernard Chan Village through your wonderful company, conversations and shared experiences. What's more is that you also develop friendships amongst the people at the nursing home as well as with the other fellow CASSians who go on a regular basis. A very much loved and long term community service in CASS! Everyone is welcomed to come but please note that most of the residents at the Chinese nursing home are Cantonese and Mandarin speaking. =p |
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| Matthew Talbot Hostel | ||
| Place | Matthew Talbot Homeless Services (Special Work of the St Vincent De Paul Society) |  |
| Address | 22 Talbot Place, Woolloomooloo | |
| Meeting place | St Mary's Cathedral at 11:50am | |
| Soup kitchen | 12:30-1:30pm | |
| Directions | Directions to Soup Kitchen | |
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Soup Kitchen is just one of the many community services CASS offers that enables you to serve your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. With Soup Kitchen We assist the volunteers at St Vicent De Paul with the lunch time rush. Not only do we help a good cause, we also have the opportunity to get to know others including the needy on an ongoing basis. So if you have time, you're more than welcome to come along, and even bring a friend or two to help out! |
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| Bush Regeneration | ||
| Date | The first Saturday of each month |  |
| Place | Bandangi Reserve, Wollstonecraft | |
| Time | 1 - 4:30 pm | |
| Meeting | Place: 12:30 at Wollsonecraft Train Station | |
| Clothing | Wear Suitable clothing for weeding | |
| Directions | Directions to Bush Regeneration | |
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Bush Regeneration is a very SATISFYING and tranquil community service that gives you the opportunity to reconnect with and appreciate more of God's wonderful creation! You learn more about the different native, and not-so native plants! And you get to contribute in regenerating the beautiful forest area through your gardening efforts! Afternoon tea is provided and the site being in such a beautiful area, you also have theopportunity to explore and take a breather of God's wonderful garden! |
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So, how can I help??
By law, some community services (including Soup Kitchen and Buddies Day) require helpers to do a special course free of charge, covering basics such as food handling, health and safety, etc. Of course, besides enabling you to serve in our community services, skills you acquire in these courses also help get you further in society. CASS currently organises for members to take part in these courses together, so if you are interested, please contact Linda Mou and/or Joseph Wong! Do note, that members participate in CASS Community Services at their own risk. Although there are no evident dangers in any of the work involved, CASS will not take responsibility for any losses or damages arising from your participation in a Community Service activity.
Anyone is most welcome to join in any of the Community Services activities, providing that you notify the Community Services Coordinator of the uni in charge. Should you have any further queries about Community Services, please do not hesitate to contact your university CASS branch's Activities Coordinator, or email the Central CASS Activity Coordinators: Linda Mou and Joseph Wong at activities@cass.asn.au.
Created by Meghan Cue and Nathan Nguyen