Volunteers meet diverse people

Murray Campbell has been volunteering with Alzheimers Wairarapa for 20 years, since his late wife Carol became part of the team that established the charity here.

Murray drives the van on Fridays, transporting clients with dementia to the activity centre in Masterton.

He enjoys interacting with people from all walks of life.

“We have clients who have been farmers, jewellers, cricket umpires, teachers and brick layers”, he says. “Their memories and recollections are precious.”

Volunteers are often people who know someone with dementia, or who have a family member with it. Murray says, “If you have an interest in something, taking the next step and volunteering gives an element of involvement.”