Radio Interviews

Volunteer for Knox manager Sally Dusting-Laird is proud to team up with Eastern FM radio’s Connect Host Robert Arthur on Monday mornings to interview our communities unsung heroes and volunteers. CLICK ON THE AUDIO RECORDINGS BELOW TO LISTEN!

GARY CANTWELL WENT FROM DEVASTATING CAR ACCIDENT TO KNOX CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Gary now serves as a Community Connector with the “Living Our Best Life” project, hosting Talking cafes in Knox and helping people combat loneliness and isolation

UNDERNEATH MY UMBRELLA FOUNDER JULIE KELLY

Julie provides a safe nurturing space for victims of Domestic Violence

ELM ST MISSION CO-ORDINATOR BARBARA LAUG

Elm Street Mission in Bayswater provides a safe space for people living with mental health issues 

AUTHOR, VOLUNTEER, FORMER NURSE, INTREPID TRAVELLER BARBARA McCARTHY

Barbara has had an amazing rich life and talks about having five books published in her seventies. She has volunteered most of her life in orphanages, community houses and as a Mahjong teacher.

VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX MANAGER SALLY DUSTING-LAIRD TALKS ABOUT HER LIFE JOURNEY

Sally started her career as a full time journalist for ten years working at Truth Newspaper, the Herald Sun, Australian Associated Press and Channel Seven news as an on air journalist and deputy chief of staff. She then moved to Los Angeles for five years and returned discovering her new passion for volunteering and community development. 

MOTHERS OF THE HILLS FOUNDER BELINDA YOUNG AND VOLUNTEER MARINA GARBUIO

MOTHS continues to provided support to mothers living in our beautiful Dandenong Ranges

DIARNE KRELTSHEIM TALKS ABOUT GROWING UP ON A COFFEE PLANTATION IN SRI LANKA

Diarne has always been a passionate volunteer and advocates for our local environment

JO HORSWILL VINNIES SOUP VAN MANAGER AND LOCAL ARTIST

Jo is always the first to put her hand up for anything involving her community. Listen to her story as she meets those less fortunate on her Vinnies soup can run.

LEROY COURTMAN IS AN INSPIRATION TO MANY PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES

Leroy is a traveller and willing to give anything a go always with a smile on his face! But his main aim is to bring awareness of the debilitating effects of dementia. His mother has been fighting a losing battle for ten years and is now living in a care facility full time.

SIERRA LAIRD IS IN HER TWENTIES BUT HAS VOLUNTEERED MOST OF HER LIFE

Sierra is an inspiration to young people and her journey into volunteering has set her up with a new career and life skills

ART THERAPIST MEG PHILLIPS HAS A LOT OF SURPRISES UP HER SLEEVE

Art Therapist Meg Phillips teaches people how to cope with stress by exploring their subconcious through art. She is also a passionate BMW motorcycle enthusiast and has ridden around most of Australia

VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX MANAGER SALLY DUSTING-LAIRD AND CO-ORDINATOR MANDY LIMB TALK ABOUT THEIR REWARDING CAREER

The V4K team have been working together since the end of Covid and have won multiple state and local awards for their partnerships and passion for the sector

YOUNG VOLUNTEER JAMES LIMB

James joined a committee in his early 20’s and talks about the benefits of volunteering at a young age

SUPPORT WORKER MARY AND HER CLIENT ANDREW GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY

Support worker Mary and Andrew volunteered with Knox Infolink’s Christmas Share the Joy Appeal by picking up hampers and delivering them to services in need. Andrew loved the experience and gave him more confidence to chase a dream of becoming a furniture removalist!

FUN AT THE AWESOME FERNTREE GULLY MARKET

Sally captures the atmosphere at one of Ferntree Gully’s incredible Saturday monthly markets. Talking with stallholders, listening to music and interviewing inspiring volunteers!

More Eastern FM Broadcasting

FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY CARE DREW NICHOLLS AND ALICE GARRICK DO SO MUCH IN OUR COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED IT THE MOST

Foothills Community Care provide meals, hospitality and a place to belong in the Dandenong Ranges and foothills of outer eastern Melbourne. Everyone is welcome at their table. In the past 12 months they have served over 45,000 fresh meals.

VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX MANAGER SALLY TALKS VOLUNTEERING WITH EV'S ADELE BRAUN

Volunteer Resource Centres in Victoria have faced many challenges over the past few years but Adele Braun is a leader in changing the face of the sector!

KNOX MAYOR JUDE DWIGHT INTERVIEW AT VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX EXPO

VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX EXPO