{"content":[{"text":"Thank you to \n our volunteers","bbox":{"left":0.301833,"top":0.069702,"width":0.21023400000000003,"height":0.05450200000000001}},{"text":"National Volunteer Week in May is an important \n event on our calendar because we know the \n invaluable contribution our volunteers make. \n In the past year, over 2400 volunteers devoted more \n than 1.3 million hours of service to Uniting – which \n equates to approximately $57 million in kind. \n Due to COVID-19, demand for our services has grown \n to never before seen levels. \n We’re seeing many individuals and families coming to \n us in need of support for the first time in their lives, \n having never faced such a crisis. \n As we were forced to reimagine the way we work, and \n change what volunteering at Uniting looked like, our \n volunteers quickly adapted to find innovative and safe \n ways to deliver essential services, care, comfort and \n more to people in need. \n Thank you to our volunteers. We couldn’t do what we \n do without you.","bbox":{"left":0.0649,"top":0.156539,"width":0.46026000000000006,"height":0.31704299999999996}},{"text":"Albert Park \n Op Shop receives \n new lease of life. \n The Uniting Albert Park Op Shop \n is a much-loved fixture in the \n local community. \n For over 70 years, people have flocked \n to the shop to bag a bargain or donate \n their pre-loved items. \n The shop was operated by South Port \n Parish Mission with responsibility being \n transferred to Uniting Vic.Tas last year \n to continue this legacy. \n The shop has undergone renovations \n and recently re-opened with a fresh \n new look. \n Some volunteers have been supporting \n the Op Shop for more than 20 years. \n The shop provides funds to support \n emergency relief services in South \n Melbourne, as well as a youth \n program in 5 local schools. \n Fundraising campaign \n This winter, Uniting Vic.Tas is running \n a campaign to raise funds to meet the \n growing demand for our services. \n We are using Facebook to grow our \n supporter base, increase our profile \n in the community and bring in more \n money to fund programs that help \n those who need it most. \n If you are a Facebook user, you may see \n some of our posts.","bbox":{"left":0.582714,"top":0.309244,"width":0.32913000000000003,"height":0.6317029999999999}},{"text":"Dynamic duo \n help people \n in need","bbox":{"left":0.311951,"top":0.500733,"width":0.19002700000000006,"height":0.07709300000000008}},{"text":"Husband and wife, Aliuddin and Nishat recently \n started volunteering at our emergency relief service \n in Hobart.","bbox":{"left":0.0649,"top":0.598831,"width":0.44269,"height":0.04847400000000002}},{"text":"“Aliuddin has been a shining star. Along with coming \n in at short notice to cover other volunteers, working \n additional hours during peak periods, he is also \n more than willing to do the less glamorous jobs like \n taking rubbish to the tip,” says Community Services \n Coordinator, Charlotte Ryan.","bbox":{"left":0.0649,"top":0.655968,"width":0.446131,"height":0.09524999999999995}},{"text":"“Aliuddin has put in countless hours for our \n emergency relief outreach and community meals \n programs, while also studying.","bbox":{"left":0.0649,"top":0.760142,"width":0.420732,"height":0.04821299999999995}},{"text":"“Aliuddin and Nishat are a great team and they enjoy \n working together to give back to their community.”","bbox":{"left":0.0649,"top":0.817279,"width":0.450188,"height":0.03253399999999995}},{"text":"Contact Uniting \n T 1800 668 426 \n @ hello@unitingvictas.org.au \n unitingvictas.org.au","bbox":{"left":0.080649,"top":0.870068,"width":0.23562400000000003,"height":0.07678800000000008}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.063104,"top":0.488614,"width":0.226979,"height":0.103706},{"left":0.557206,"top":0.044631,"width":0.379722,"height":0.255177}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.063104,"top":0.488614,"width":0.226979,"height":0.103706},{"left":0.557206,"top":0.044631,"width":0.379722,"height":0.255177}]}