Terrigal SLSC has received funding from the Albanese Labor Government’s Volunteer Grants and Stronger Communities Programme.
Terrigal SLSC will use these grants to purchase a new inflatable rescue boat (IRB) trailer and train up to 70 volunteer surf life savers in how to administer first aid.
Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP, has congratulated the club.
“Terrigal SLSC is one of the largest surf life saving clubs on the Central Coast and one of the busiest all year round”, Dr Reid said.
“I wish to congratulate Terrigal SLSC, I know this grant funding will go back into supporting its volunteers and making our community stronger and safer”.
Director of Lifesaving at Terrigal SLSC, Mr Tim Pittolo, says the club will use these grants to support its volunteers.
“The volunteer grant will allow Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club to continue to support our community through the provision of first aid training and a new trailer”, Mr Pittolo said.
“Last summer, volunteer lifesavers at Terrigal performed over 330 first aid treatments, and this new grant will support another 70 volunteers to be trained meaning we will have more qualified first aiders on the beach”.
“The Stronger Communities Programme grant allows us to upgrade our IRB, also known as ‘rubber ducky’, trailer”, Mr Pittolo said.
“It means Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club volunteers can more safely and efficiently transport rescue equipment when deployed away from Terrigal”.
“For example, when involved in flood work, other emergency call outs, nipper competitions and IRB racing at state and national level”, Mr Pittolo said.
“We are thankful to the Federal Government for supporting volunteer emergency services organisations such as Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club”.
The Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants provide not-for-profit organisations with funding of between $1000 to $5000 to support the work of its volunteers.
The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open, and organisations are encouraged to contact Dr Reid’s office for an expressions of interest form.
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