Post-pandemic slump prompts call for volunteers

TURBANS 4 AUSTRALIA COVID19 SUPPORT SYDNEY

A Turbans 4 Australia volunteer sorts through donated books for children in Sydney during the pandemic Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

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From bringing oranges to the local children's football game to risking your life fighting fires, volunteering can come in many different forms. But after a decrease in people willing to volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations are now encouraging more people to participate.

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