Meet Our Volunteers

Judy

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 25 years 
What is your favourite thing to do here? Meeting the region's visitors
Why are you volunteering? After 24 years of volunteering, it's still meeting our visitors!

Connie

How long have you lived in the region? 15 years
What is your favourite tourist thing to do? I like going to National Parks
Why are you volunteering? I volunteer to learn new skills, meet people and help my community

David C

How long have you lived in the region? All my life
What is your favourite tourist thing to do? Camping
Why are you volunteering? To make a meaningful contribution to peoples lives

Moya

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 15 years
What is your favourite thing to do here? Going to the beach to sit and watch the waves roll in
Why are you volunteering? I love talking to people about their travels and telling them the best and greatest places to see in the Bundaberg Region.

Daniel

Dorothy

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 1 year
What is your favourite thing to do here? Going camping, visiting our National Parks, and enjoying all of the beautiful food
Why are you volunteering? I love seeing our visitors and customers get an appreciation for our region while we help them with their enquiries. I love seeing them leave knowing they have made the right decision to stop by the VIC during their stay here.

Evelyn

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 43 years
What is your favourite thing to do here? Anything that involves the Burnett River
Why are you volunteering? I love to promote Bundy and that's the truth!

Gary

Geena

Greg

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 15 years.
What is your favourite thing to do here? Tinaberries, visiting Bargara and Elliott Heads
Why are you volunteering? To gain knowledge and skills

Geena

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 20 years
What is your favourite thing to do here? I love going camping
Why are you volunteering? I am studying my Certificate III in Tourism so I wanted to get some experience in the industry.

Jeanice

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? I have lived in the region for 4 years
What is your favourite thing to do here? Explore the region far and wide!
Why are you volunteering? I like to give back to the community and inform visitors what there is to see and do in the region. The more unusual the better.

Jenny

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 1 year but I have visited as a tourist for 23 years
What is your favourite thing to do here? Bush walking, beach combing, and wining and dining
Why are you volunteering? So, I can chat to tourists about the fantastic experiences our region has. I also love wearing the turtle shirt.

Kathy

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? I was born in Bundy - I moved away for ten years but returned in 2022.
What is your favourite thing to do here? Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience
Why are you volunteering? I returned to Bundy and was looking for a community and an organisation to help with

Leisa

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? All my life
What is your favourite thing to do here? To have morning tea at the Orchard Cafe at Macadamias Australia
Why are you volunteering? To meet new people and give my time to the community

Mackenzie

Maggie

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 4 years
What is your favourite thing to do here? Our beautiful beaches
Why are you volunteering? Having worked in tourism since 1998, volunteering is second nature to me.  And I really love helping people

Merle

Meryl

Michael G

Nathan

Norma

How long have you lived in the Bundaberg Region? 43 years
What is your favourite thing to do here? Travelling and visiting places, and absorbing history and culture
Why are you volunteering? I wanted to open my outlook on life and to learn more about and help promote Bundaberg