Community Services Manager for the RockCorps program, Milly Horsley, explains: “The Harris Community Centre is a real community neighbourhood centre that opens its doors to a whole cross section of the local community, running seniors activities, tai chi groups, play groups and support for the homeless. We chose the UnitingCare Harris Centre because it has a big heart and they were a great team to work with.”
Oscar Sanchez from the Harris Community Centre worked with the RockCorps team to identify projects that the energetic volunteers could get stuck into and have fun whilst making a big impact. The team painted bright colourful murals in the children’s play area, replanted and mulched the centre’s gardens, painted a large welcome mural and using recycled pallets created planter boxes and benches for the Centres’ clients.
After hearing about the project on Facebook, Shirley and Ben jumped at the chance to do something close to home that would help their community. With painting and renovation on their job lists, the two volunteers have left behind an improved resource for their community.
