Orange volunteer numbers have fallen, 2021 Australian census reveals

Emily Gobourg
Updated June 30 2022 - 8:06am, first published 4:30am
SCARCE: Orange Salvos store volunteer, Kari Olariaga with acting store manager, Sharon Lord and Salvos volunteer, Nerida Noon continue to work voluntarily, despite the fall in unpaid work figures. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN.
SCARCE: Orange Salvos store volunteer, Kari Olariaga with acting store manager, Sharon Lord and Salvos volunteer, Nerida Noon continue to work voluntarily, despite the fall in unpaid work figures. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN.

VOLUNTEERING in Orange has taken a dive in figures since 2016, the latest Australian census data reveals, with further research pinning COVID-19 as the culprit.

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Emily Gobourg

Emily Gobourg

Journalist

Em Gobourg is a Cabonne-based journo with the CWD. Outside of people and business yarns, she's usually wearing Tradie boots or found on a rugby paddock. Want to get in touch? Flick an email to emily.gobourg@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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