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Australian Red Cross - Ulverstone Friends of Red Cross There for people in need. No matter who they are, no matter where they live. www.redcross.org.au

Relief in times of crisis, care when it's needed most and commitment when others turn away. With millions of volunteers worldwide and thousands of members, volunteers and supporters across Australia, we can reach people and places like nobody else.

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RU OK Day today . Not just today , but everyday .
10/09/2026

RU OK Day today . Not just today , but everyday .

Some wonderful history here.
06/09/2026

Some wonderful history here.

Stories from the Museum: Mattie Belbin and the Red Cross

For decades, Mattie Belbin dedicated herself to supporting her local community through the Leven Branch of the Red Cross.

Founded in 1914, the branch played an important role during the First World War, making clothing and supplies for servicemen and supporting the training and deployment of nurses. In the years that followed, its fundraising helped sustain the region’s Bush Nurse Service – a tradition of community support that continued for generations.

Mattie (née Wall) Belbin was one of those dedicated volunteers. An active member and secretary-treasurer of the local branch, she received the Red Cross Rosette for 60 years of service.

Born on 29 February, Mattie joked that she had really only been volunteering for fifteen years!

Her story is also one of personal loss. Mattie’s husband, Flight Officer Sydney Belbin, was killed alongside his aircrew in Jelsum, Holland, in 1942, just five years after they married.

Mattie’s story features in Daughters of the Soil: Caring from Womb to Tomb, exploring the stories of WWI nurses and the famous Bush Nurses who cared for people in rural and regional communities when access to medical care was very limited from the 1920s to the 1950s.

📍 Discover more of our region’s history in Red Soil Deep Clay, our feature exhibition in the Museum on Level 1 at Hive.

📸 Image credit: Trevor Frampton, Jack Brehney, Mrs. M. Belbin, David Cherry at the ceremony of presentation of the Red Cross Rosette.

03/08/2026

We are looking for Tasmanian based Pillowcase Facilitator Volunteers!
The Australian Red Cross Pillowcase Program is a disaster resilience education program designed to help children prepare psychologically and practically for an emergency.
Aimed at students in years 3 & 4, the one-hour workshop involves engaging discussions and interactive activities to help students:

😀 Understand and discuss the importance of being prepared for an emergency.
🥹Prepare their minds for the thoughts and feelings that may arise before, during or after an emergency.
🚨 Know the difference between a need and a want item and what to pack in an emergency kit.
🖍 Each student is then given a pillowcase to decorate and take home to start their own emergency kit.

If this sounds like the volunteering opportunity you've been looking for, please head to: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-AU/ausredcross/REDCROSSVOLUNTEERSITE/jobs/28160

17/06/2026

🐻❤️ Nearly 100 handmade Trauma Teddies have been donated to the Wombat Ward at Launceston General Hospital!

This week, Australian Red Cross proudly delivered a bundle of knitted bears that will help bring comfort, reassurance and a smile to children receiving care at the Wombat Ward.

Each teddy has been lovingly handcrafted by talented volunteers from across Tasmania, with many hours of knitting going into every bear. The teddies were then stuffed by community members at AGFEST and by students from Riverside High School in Launceston, making this a truly community-powered effort.

A huge thank you to every volunteer, student and supporter who helped bring these special bears to life. Together, you're helping provide comfort to children and families when they need it most. ❤️🐻

So thankful for our First Responders.
10/06/2026

So thankful for our First Responders.

🚒 Thank a First Responder Day

Today we’re saying thank you to all first responders who help keep our community safe.

This year, we’re especially highlighting the work of Ulverstone Fire Brigade, one of Tasmania’s oldest and busiest volunteer brigades.

Established in 1909, Ulverstone Fire Brigade has been protecting the local community for more than 115 years. Every brigade member is a volunteer, giving their time to respond to emergencies, train, upskill and support the community when they are needed most.

Over the past year, the brigade responded to 258 incidents, including calls in Ulverstone and support for other local communities across the region.

With 31 operational firefighters and one support volunteer, Ulverstone Fire Brigade plays a major role in emergency response across the Mersey District, with around one-third of the district’s TFS incident calls occurring in Ulverstone.

On Thank a First Responder Day, we recognise the skill, commitment and service of all first responders, and thank the Ulverstone Fire Brigade for its extraordinary contribution to our community.

To find out more about Thank a First Responder Day, visit: https://fortemaustralia.org.au/tafrd-2/

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If you can , please roll up your sleeve.
01/06/2026

If you can , please roll up your sleeve.

18/05/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week and it’s a good time to consider becoming a volunteer . Today a lunch was held in the Ulverstone hall to thank and recognise our volunteers from many divisions of Red Cross . Worth celebrating! 🏅🏅

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