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Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
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- Sydney Morning Herald
Volunteer ambulance officer Bree Del Borrello on Emily Taylor, Lancelin and Rottnest Island
In this series, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to discover three things people love most about our coastal capital. Today we feature Bree Del Borello of Lancelin, awarded WA Young Volunteer of the Year last week. An enrolled nurse six weeks away from qualifying as a registered nurse, Del Borello works casually at Perth Children's Hospital, is currently on clinical placement in Lancelin, and also volunteers at night for St John Ambulance as there would otherwise be no local ambulance service. She also teaches school students about first aid and responding to emergencies. With more than 1000 operational hours and hundreds more spent mentoring and training new volunteers, she is known for her calm, confident presence in high-pressure situations. Bree Del Borrello has been recognised for her exceptional volunteering, but says she just wants to give back to the town she loves. I love Emily Taylor in Fremantle. My partner Tyler and I often go to this Asian fusion restaurant – we regularly make the hour-and-45-minute drive. It's so beautiful and vibrant, the service is amazing and I've celebrated so many occasions there; my friends threw me a 23rd birthday there; Tyler and I celebrated our nine-year anniversary there. It makes me feel like I'm on holiday, it's that kind of place. We love the beef cheek, the lobster Manjimup truffle dumplings, the Peking duck, the chocolate fondant for dessert. I can recite these off the top of my head, that's how well I know the menu. I love Parker Point, on Rottnest Island. My boyfriend's Pop, Ron, and Nanna, Vicki, would go there and anchor their boat, at a specific spot, regularly. Whenever we knew they would be there, we would always try to catch the ferry over and sit on the boat, eating and drinking all day. They would have cray pots and just pull them up whenever we were ready for lunch. I remember the smell of the lobster cooking, all Tyler's cousins would be there, we have such wonderful memories there of spending time with them. Sadly, Ron has dementia now but he still remembers going over on the boat to Rottnest, and still talks about his boat and Rottnest. I love Lancelin. I've been going there on weekends and since I was born, and it's now my home. I met my partner there when I was 14, at the school on the basketball court on Halloween night. Lancelin Island is a significant part of Lancelin I love; we go by boat with my friends or Tyler's family, to snorkel and swim. Two Friday nights ago, we swam at 6.30pm and anchored in the bay with our jetski and friend's boat. The water was like glass and there was nowhere else I wanted to be. It reminds me how much I love this town, how lucky we are to live in this beautiful place. Lancelin Island. Credit: Bree Del Borrello This is National Volunteer Week. Find volunteering roles near you here.
The Age
21-05-2025
- General
- The Age
Three Things I Love: Young Volunteer of the Year makes time for stunning WA sights
In this series, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to discover three things people love most about our coastal capital. Today we feature Bree Del Borello of Lancelin, awarded WA Young Volunteer of the Year last week. An enrolled nurse six weeks away from qualifying as a registered nurse, Del Borello works casually at Perth Children's Hospital, is currently on clinical placement in Lancelin, and also volunteers at night for St John Ambulance as there would otherwise be no local ambulance service. She also teaches school students about first aid and responding to emergencies. With more than 1000 operational hours and hundreds more spent mentoring and training new volunteers, she is known for her calm, confident presence in high-pressure situations. I love Emily Taylor in Fremantle. My partner Tyler and I often go to this Asian fusion restaurant – we regularly make the hour-and-45-minute drive. It's so beautiful and vibrant, the service is amazing and I've celebrated so many occasions there; my friends threw me a 23rd birthday there; Tyler and I celebrated our nine-year anniversary there. It makes me feel like I'm on holiday, it's that kind of place. We love the beef cheek, the lobster Manjimup truffle dumplings, the Peking duck, the chocolate fondant for dessert. I can recite these off the top of my head, that's how well I know the menu. I love Parker Point, on Rottnest Island. My boyfriend's Pop, Ron, and Nanna, Vicki, would go there and anchor their boat, at a specific spot, regularly. Whenever we knew they would be there, we would always try to catch the ferry over and sit on the boat, eating and drinking all day. They would have cray pots and just pull them up whenever we were ready for lunch. I remember the smell of the lobster cooking, all Tyler's cousins would be there, we have such wonderful memories there of spending time with them. Sadly, Ron has dementia now but he still remembers going over on the boat to Rottnest, and still talks about his boat and Rottnest. I love Lancelin. I've been going there on weekends and since I was born, and it's now my home. I met my partner there when I was 14, at the school on the basketball court on Halloween night. Lancelin Island is a significant part of Lancelin I love; we go by boat with my friends or Tyler's family, to snorkel and swim. Two Friday nights ago, we swam at 6.30pm and anchored in the bay with our jetski and friend's boat. The water was like glass and there was nowhere else I wanted to be. It reminds me how much I love this town, how lucky we are to live in this beautiful place. This is National Volunteer Week. Find volunteering roles near you here.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Three Things I Love: Young Volunteer of the Year makes time for stunning WA sights
In this series, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to discover three things people love most about our coastal capital. Today we feature Bree Del Borello of Lancelin, awarded WA Young Volunteer of the Year last week. An enrolled nurse six weeks away from qualifying as a registered nurse, Del Borello works casually at Perth Children's Hospital, is currently on clinical placement in Lancelin, and also volunteers at night for St John Ambulance as there would otherwise be no local ambulance service. She also teaches school students about first aid and responding to emergencies. With more than 1000 operational hours and hundreds more spent mentoring and training new volunteers, she is known for her calm, confident presence in high-pressure situations. I love Emily Taylor in Fremantle. My partner Tyler and I often go to this Asian fusion restaurant – we regularly make the hour-and-45-minute drive. It's so beautiful and vibrant, the service is amazing and I've celebrated so many occasions there; my friends threw me a 23rd birthday there; Tyler and I celebrated our nine-year anniversary there. It makes me feel like I'm on holiday, it's that kind of place. We love the beef cheek, the lobster Manjimup truffle dumplings, the Peking duck, the chocolate fondant for dessert. I can recite these off the top of my head, that's how well I know the menu. I love Parker Point, on Rottnest Island. My boyfriend's Pop, Ron, and Nanna, Vicki, would go there and anchor their boat, at a specific spot, regularly. Whenever we knew they would be there, we would always try to catch the ferry over and sit on the boat, eating and drinking all day. They would have cray pots and just pull them up whenever we were ready for lunch. I remember the smell of the lobster cooking, all Tyler's cousins would be there, we have such wonderful memories there of spending time with them. Sadly, Ron has dementia now but he still remembers going over on the boat to Rottnest, and still talks about his boat and Rottnest. I love Lancelin. I've been going there on weekends and since I was born, and it's now my home. I met my partner there when I was 14, at the school on the basketball court on Halloween night. Lancelin Island is a significant part of Lancelin I love; we go by boat with my friends or Tyler's family, to snorkel and swim. Two Friday nights ago, we swam at 6.30pm and anchored in the bay with our jetski and friend's boat. The water was like glass and there was nowhere else I wanted to be. It reminds me how much I love this town, how lucky we are to live in this beautiful place. This is National Volunteer Week. Find volunteering roles near you here.
Perth Now
22-04-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Meet the WA teen recognised for years of volunteer work
Meadow Springs' Millie Penman, 16, is a finalist for this year's WA Volunteer of the Year Awards. With 1.5 million volunteers in Western Australia, the awards celebrates the people and organisations that make a significant impact in the community through volunteering. Twenty-one finalists have been selected across seven award categories, with Ms Penman nominated for WA young volunteer of the year alongside two others aged 16-30. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Ms Penman said it felt really great to be nominated, particularly because she was up against people far older than she was. Millie Penman at the start of her volunteering career when she was a scout. Credit: Supplied Having started volunteering at four years old, Ms Penman's community contributions began at Scouts, where she would help at events and at the police station. 'I hate sitting around, I always have,' she said. 'I have to be on the move all the time, so volunteering is a great way to entertain myself while also giving back to the community. 'I really enjoy helping others, particularly the older generation, but at events I always find myself leading the other cadets and volunteers—making sure everyone's looked after, practising good fatigue management, stuff they're doing for others but forget to do for themselves.' At just 16 years old, Millie Penman has been nominated for WA Young Volunteer of the Year. Credit: Supplied Ms Penman is a cadet unit leader at the Mandurah State Emergency Service, a TS Comet Royal Australian Navy cadet, and a committee member for the Meadow Springs Resident Group. Alongside these commitments and her TAFE training to become an enrolled nurse, she actively volunteers for several other organisations such as West Murray Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and Coastal Waste Warriors, dedicating whatever spare time she has to helping others. 'It can be a little difficult to find time for study between everything else but I somehow manage,' she said. Ms Penman at a pride event for the SES. Credit: Supplied 'I spend around six to seven hours in general training every week and volunteer at events most weekends. Then if there are fires during the week, my shifts can range anywhere from one hour to 12, so it really is a big task.' Ms Penman has been able to put the valuable experience and skills she's learnt from volunteering into action several times over the years, the first time being in 2021 when she saved someone's life. At the age of just 12, Ms Penman saw a 30-year-old woman collapse at a park and, though off-duty, sprang into action by performing CPR for two minutes before someone handed her a defibrillator, which she used to revive the woman. 'Unfortunately it's not the only time I've had to save a life,' Ms Penman said. 'That first time was a big eye-opener but thanks to my first aid training, it's gotten easier every time.' The 2025 winners will be announced at the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards ceremony on 15 May, ahead of National Volunteer Week.
