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Volunteer Stories

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 Zodo the Clown retires
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By Tim Bennett
In Our Heroes, Volunteer Stories
Posted March 13, 2018

Zodo the Clown retires

After two decades of entertaining our youngest patients, Zodo the Clown is hanging up his oversized shoes. ‘Zodo’ the Clown, AKA Norm Gibbs OAM, has spent more than 20 years regularly visiting [...]

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 Robyn, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Monash Medical Centre
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By Tim Bennett
In Our Heroes, Volunteer Stories
Posted October 18, 2016

Robyn, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Monash Medical Centre

“I have been a volunteer for six years and I assist by giving the parents a short break. I sit with the children and give them activities or read to them. I also help clean and sort the toys when [...]

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 Zodo the Clown, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer,  Monash Medical Centre
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By Tim Bennett
In Our Heroes, Volunteer Stories
Posted October 18, 2016

Zodo the Clown, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Monash Medical Centre

“I have been visiting Monash Children’s Hospital for 19 years now. It’s a joy to do magic shows and tie animal balloons for the children and rewarding to be able to distract them from [...]

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 David and Kristen, Casey Hospital Inflators, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Casey Hospital
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By Tim Bennett
In Our Heroes, Volunteer Stories
Posted October 18, 2016

David and Kristen, Casey Hospital Inflators, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Casey Hospital

“The children and parents really enjoyed having us visit them at Monash Childrens Hospital – Casey Hospital. As we give out balloons, activity packs and trauma teddies they cannot believe how [...]

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 Pat, Child Life Therapy, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Monash Medical Centre
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By Tim Bennett
In Our Heroes, Volunteer Stories
Posted October 18, 2016

Pat, Child Life Therapy, Monash Children’s Hospital Volunteer, Monash Medical Centre

“I find it very rewarding to work with the children, often the kids want to talk to you and it’s nice to cheer them up during their hospital stay. I have established some great friends at the [...]

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