Volunteer Morning Tea 2025

Every year Glengollan puts on a morning tea for our fabulous volunteers, who greatly assist with the wellbeing of our residents with all they do for us.

This year we had the Ferntree Gully North primary school attend to belt out a few songs for the volunteers.  The children combined their songs with some choreography, including “it’s a Hard Knock Life” from the musical Annie – They were a knock out – all budding stars in the making!

Our event was catered by the ‘Friends of Glengollan” and was delicious as usual.

Pictured left above – The Kids from Ferntree Gully North Primary School, pictured with our CEO and Village Manager

Pictured centre above – Some of our wonderful volunteers

Pictured right above – One of our Volunteer Board members, Ian Parker with his grand-daughter Coco – Our German Volunteers, Anna & Pia are pictured in the pink polo tops in the background

The fabulous catering ladies pictured above

Alby’s Café & Op Shop opened in August and has been a very exciting addition for our Aged Care Residents – it’s outside the facility and a different environment for our Residents to kick back and relax in our 50s theme café.

Here the Residents can sit and chat in our diner styled café – a checked floor, funky furniture and happy colours of red, yellow and blue feature predominately – wonderful music plays in the background.

Our Op Shop is well patronised – a selection of knick-knacks, stationery, jewellery, greeting cards and so much more are available to select – these items have been generously donated by Glengollan Staff Members and Residents’ families.

No payment required – this is an activity for our Residents enjoyment and our Staff enjoy it just as much!

The café operates on Tuesdays and the Op Shop fortnightly – both are run by our Lifestyle team.

If you would like to donate – please contact Reception for a list of accepted items.

As Fonzie would say…. “Aaay”

Introducing Glengollan’s Spiritual Volunteer, Louis Suchon.

Louis previously worked at Glengollan as the Finance Manager and since retiring he has volunteered his time to bringing comfort to our Residents in all things spiritual.

As the Spiritual Volunteer, Louis visits weekly – either on a Thursday or a Friday –  we are so grateful for his visits during these unprecedented times.

Not only providing spiritual support, Louis takes time for one-on-one chats with residents and works with the Lifestyle team arranging all the church services for the Aged Care Facility.

We welcome Louis’ visits and appreciate his gentle and caring manner.