Velma’s Pets as Therapy | Mona Vale If you have a well-mannered pet, you could raise the spirits of vulnerable people by visiting a hospital, nursing home or another care facility. If you understand the value of the human/animal bond, have a...

Orange Sky Australia | Manly/Brookvale We don’t have all the answers to homelessness, but we can provide free clean laundry, a warm shower and genuine conversation to those doing it tough. Help us to ensure the van greets our friends and provides...

The General Post Office, or Sydney GPO, in Martin Place, is one of the city’s most recognisable heritage landmarks. Designed under Colonial Architect James Barnet, the large sandstone building was completed in 1891 following 25 years of construction. It was...

MWP Care | North Narrabeen If you have a few hours a week to spare, MWP Care needs volunteers to assist clients with shopping. This would involve either an ‘escort shopping service’ where you would collect the client from their home and...

Award-winning children’s author Pip Harry tells Peninsula Living about her writing life and love for words. Allambie local Pip Harry says she was ‘destined’ to be a writer from a young age. Pip, 49, was a voracious reader growing up in...

The Salvation Army | Manly The Salvation Army Australia is looking for volunteer catering team members to work in a commercial kitchen facility and help provide consistent and nourishing meals in a safe, welcoming place. Volunteers assist with preparing and serving food...

In a show of dedication to rural communities, Royal Far West (RFW) celebrates its staff members, Emma Robinson and Lucy Morrison, who are leading the charge in the upcoming Ride for Country Kids set to kick off in March 2024. Working...

There are 235,000 young people across Australia who are carers. Your Side helps reduce their stress and supports them on their journey. Cheryl is only nine years old, but she helps care for her mum who struggles with anxiety and her...

Kids, don’t miss this opportunity to lose yourself in another world over the holidays with the summer reading challenge. Run by Willoughby City Library, the summer reading challenge invites readers up to the age of 16 to enjoy a literary journey...

Children and families at Bear Cottage in Manly had an early Christmas surprise on 18 December when Santa arrived by helicopter, helped out by Toll Helicopter and Ambulance Australia as Rudolph and the other reindeer were so busy getting ready...