20/05/2026
This is Christine, VIEW National Councillor from Queensland! 💜
Here are her thoughts on VIEW and what she would tell women thinking about joining.
“My most memorable moment is when I was at Officeworks earlier this year, with my home club, Hervey Bay VIEW, thanking Officeworks staff for their support of The Smith Family.
A lady approached and told us about how wonderful her experience had been for the past 5 years since her two children had gained sponsorships from The Smith Family.
She was in tears because of her gratitude for how much of a difference it had made to her children's life, particularly at school. She expressed how proud and relieved she is about her children's change in attitude, success and accomplishments. Both children are thriving, with one now school captain and gaining greatly improved results, and the younger one excitedly following the older one's example.
To women considering volunteering, I would tell them that I belong to VIEW and all our clubs support the work of The Smith Family. I’d shared some inspiring stories we hear about the difference Smith Family sponsorships make in the lives of students living with disadvantage.
I would invite women to come to a VIEW meeting or social event to meet our members, see some of what we do and learn more.
I’d also talk about how the fundraising VIEW members do helps raise money to cover student sponsorships, and also, the great fun VIEW members have volunteering. I’d emphasise the huge sense of achievement we all get as a result of our team and the results we see."
Make 2026 your year to volunteer…with VIEW! 💜
👉www.view.org.au
