Doug Schutz, the Tomerong Rural Fire Service Captain, oversees a controlled burn near Tomerong, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, set in an effort to contain a larger fire nearby. Schutz began ...

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The report also underscores the importance of volunteering for developing people?s skills,˜ bringing communities together and fostering social inclusion. By focusing on local issues, volunteers can ...

(R to L) Indian-origin volunteers in Australia - Saleha Singh, Prerna Pahwa receiving her community work award and Dipti Talaulikar. Credit: Supplied by Saleha Singh, Prerna Pahwa and Dipti Talaulikar ...

Doug Schutz started volunteering with the Rural Fire Service in Australia's New South Wales state some 53 years ago, at the age of 13.Now captain of the Tomerong brigade, he’s also been the victim of ...