People with disabilities from culturally diverse communities sharing practical tips about living well. Listen to our content sorted by language at speakmylanguage.com.au The Speak My Language (Disability) program involves people with disabilities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and other guest speakers, sharing practical tips and resources to support living well with a disability. Speak My Language (Disability) is funded by Commonwealth Department of Social Services and is proudly delivered via an historic partnership between all State and Territory Ethnic and Multicultural Communities‘ Councils across Australia.
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Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Todos de alguna manera ayudamos a la comunidad, pero cuando se es voluntario se entrega un tiempo determinado de nuestra agenda para apoyar a otros. Mi invitada de hoy nos explica que ser voluntaria la hace sentirse bien, viva, útil. Siento esta una herramienta para ella en sentirse bien consigo misma.
Nuestra invitada nos explica que simplemente escuchando a otras personas los ayuda a sentirse acompañados y apoyados brindándoles una sensación de felicidad y gratitud
About the storyteller
Nuestra invitada emigró a Australia con su familia desde Chile a mediados de los 80 y ha sido voluntaria en el área de servicios humanos. Ell contribuye en el desarrollo comunitario y con una pasión particular por trabajar con comunidades multiculturales.
El enfoque del proyecto por el cual ella participa es fomentar y apoyar conversaciones que puedan guiar a las comunidades a encontrar sus propias respuestas a sus preocupaciones.
Esta mujer se unió a Mariposa Trails desde su inicios y su mayor contribución ha sido de gran apoyo durante sesiones informativas, capacitaciones y talleres.
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We all help the community in some way, but when you volunteer, you set aside a certain time from your agenda to support others. Today's guest explains that being a volunteer makes her feel good, alive and useful to others. Volunteering becomes a tool to build self-esteem so that she feels good about herself. She explains that simply listening to other people helps them feel connected and supported, giving them a feeling of happiness and gratitude.
Warning: this interview mentions experiences of depression. If you need crisis mental health support, you can contact 13 11 14 - Lifeline Crisis Support Line. If you need an interpreter to contact Lifeline, first call TIS National 131 450, request Spanish and ask to be connected to Lifeline on 13 11 14.
About the storyteller
Our guest migrated to Australia with her family from Chile in the mid-1980s and has volunteered in the area of human services. She contributes to community development, with a particular passion for working with multicultural communities.
The project she volunteers for focuses on fostering and supporting conversations that can guide communities to find their own responses to their concerns.
This woman joined Mariposa Trails since its inception and her greatest contribution to the project has been her support during information sessions, training and workshops.
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