Meet Maggie, a volunteer with Participate Australia, sharing their story as part of our ‘Share Your Story’ series.
Maggie loves to bake.
Three times a week she can be found at Participate Australia’s Croydon premises, creating amazing meals and treats with a group of disability participants.
A former cafe owner and restaurant cook, Maggie stumbled upon the volunteer opportunity at Participate Australia through friend networks about 7 years ago.
She started making basic food once a week as part of an organised activity to teach cooking skills.
‘Biscuits and bread – bread you can’t kill – I just tell them, go for it!’ she says.
‘It has now evolved and I make lunch meals as well as something to go with it afterwards. For example, on Monday we made meatballs and salad.’
‘Some participants help cook the whole meal, others just do parts of it. It’s whatever they want to do,’ she said.
We asked Maggie, what would you say to anyone who was considering volunteering?
“Just do it! What you get back when you see the looks on their faces – it’s priceless.’
Photo Description: – Volunteer and keen cook Maggie Ross.
