Category: Volunteers

Support BRHS Emergency Ward Fundraiser

Metung Bloodhounds Launch 2026 Calendar Fundraiser in Support of Bairnsdale Regional Health Service Emergency Ward Bairnsdale, VIC — The Metung Bloodhounds have launched a new fundraising initiative for Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS), with proceeds supporting vital Emergency Ward improvements. The Metung Bloodhounds, a spirited volunteer organisation formed in

Elaine farewells BRHS after 35 years of volunteering

After 35 years of service to Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, volunteering stalwart Elaine Newcomen has retired. Elaine, 82, said she’s looking forward to a quieter time after fundraising for BRHS through the Bower Birds auxiliary. She has served as president, treasurer and spent her last 12 months with the

Ash strides to fundraising goal, and gets a little extra help

BRHS Prostate Cancer specialist Nurse Ashley Leach raised more than $1,600 by walking 72km during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and recently received a generous top-up from the St Mary’s Op Shop in Bairnsdale. St Mary’s Op Shop has donated a further $1,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia,

Carole-Anne’s warm glow from volunteer job done well

Volunteering with Bairnsdale Regional Health Services helps Carole-Anne Hock contribute to her community. Carole-Anne – a former chef, East Gippsland TAFE hospitality trainer and business owner – has been a volunteer at BRHS for eight years. Her roles include clerical and administration work in the hospital’s Oncology and Dialysis

BRHS home-based care enhanced with hospital bed donation

When it comes to raising money for Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, the Bairnsdale and District Past Trained Nurses and Associates group never lies down on the job – especially when raising money to buy a hospital bed for a special purpose. The group has purchased a fully functioning hospital

A great, big thank you for BRHS volunteers

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s volunteers have attended an annual afternoon tea to celebrate their role in supporting BRHS staff and the health care of the East Gippsland community. For National Volunteer Week (20 to 26 May), BRHS held an afternoon tea for volunteers at The International in Bairnsdale to

Fundraisers boost BRHS care for East Gippsland

Two of Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s fundraising auxiliaries have made substantial donations to BRHS to buy medical equipment for the care of people across East Gippsland. The BRHS Kiosk Auxiliary, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, made a series of donations including: The auxiliary has also purchased a

Volunteers deliver ‘something special’ to BRHS, CEO says

More than 60 people including members of the BRHS Board and Executive celebrated a year of hard work from our volunteers in a Christmas lunch at Aroma in Bairnsdale on Wednesday. In her speech at the luncheon honouring the impact volunteers have on BRHS, CEO Vicki Farthing said the

BRHS Kiosk Auxiliary celebrates 60 years of community care

Six decades of service represents an awful lot of snacks, drinks, gifts and fundraising for Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s Kiosk fundraising auxiliary. Volunteers established the kiosk at the former Bairnsdale Hospital in 1963. Bob Menzies was PM, the EH Holden was king of the road and The Beatles were