Ruby Chu - Volunteer Office Administrator at CNC
When retirement called, Ruby responded by searching for a volunteering opportunity. It was in her search that she found an administration role with Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre - and leapt at the opportunity.
Ruby was immediately drawn to what the organisation provided the community; courses and activities, further education and opportunities for locals to foster social connection.
'The benefit I get from volunteering is job satisfaction from using the skills and knowledge that I have acquired over the years of working' said Ruby.
In her administrative role, Ruby volunteers her time to take calls and respond to queries, assisting the Centre’s day-to-day operations. Ruby also volunteers as an occasional tutor and will soon be running a class on how to make dumplings.
Ruby relishes in the opportunity to continue using her skills to support her community and enjoys “contributing to a more efficient and inclusive community program.”
Ruby is deeply motivated through a desire to add value for her community, sharing “(volunteering is) payback to the community that has given me so much in my 50 years of living here. I feel that at this time of my life I am not ready to give it all up and I would like to assist in the community.”
When asked what she would say to someone considering volunteering their time, she put it simply: “just do it!”
View the full Volunteer Stories video here
https://youtu.be/S_l5Eayhdek
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