This honour board was created in the International Year of the Volunteer 2001, to recognise volunteers who have completed 15 years of voluntary service and have received their Tilly Aston bronze medallion award. It was displayed at the Geelong/Illawarra office until refurbishment and the merger of VAF into Vision Australia. 1990: Joan Backwell, Margaret Belleville, Louise Carnegie, Elsie Clutterbuck, Lou Hayden, Jenny Heath, Dorothy MacRobert, Brenda McDermott, Daphne Smith, Beryl Whiteside, Maria Zoppolato. 1991: Audrey Anderson, Elsie Barkley, Ellen Bell, Hilary Blakiston, Bobbie Bowen, Sydney Brown, Beatrice Carpenter, Joyce Carr, Helen Carter, Bobby Clarke, Janette Cohen, Sheila David, Betty Dunk, Betty Fulton, Marjorie Gray, Margaret Hambling, Patricia Heath, Mary Honman, Lorna Humphreys, Agnes Hutchins, Phyllis Leach, Sue Leggatt, Marcelle Loughnan, Marjorie Nall, Gwenda Nielson, Marjorie Opie, Anne Prosser, Dorothy Ruxton, Fay Schmidt, Ann Stewart, Jo Swinburn, Lou Walley. 1992: Beth Hunter, Roma Vanrenan. 1993: Mary Dobson, Betty Hamilton, Dorothy Hirst, Trudi Johnston, Doreen Long, Rhoda Lovett, Joan Slade. 1995: Judy Britton, Eleanor McDonald, Leila Shinners, Joy McMillan. 1996: Judith Kelso, Barbara Shone. 1997: Dorothy Marriner, Anne Cahn, Molly Grove. 1998: Poss Collins, Pam Hodgson, Peg Hook. 2000: Mardi McCann, Barbara Carr, Kate Whitworth, Joan Walsh. 2001: Dawn McFarlane, Joyce McRae. 2002: Marion Duell, Bev Hussey. 2003: Alison Lawson, Joan Livingston, Barbara McKane 2004: Alice O'Brien 2005: Judi Idle, Margaret Coulson, Patricia Ryan International Year of the Volunteer 2001Wooden board with names of volunteers who completed 15 years of service at the Geelong officeassociation for the blind, vision australia foundation

Issued by Department of Defence to those who volunteered for service but were medically unfit. Numbered on rear.Round blackened metal badge with lugs on rear for attaching to uniform. Text around outside with Australian coat of arms in centre. Issued by Department of Defence to those who volunteered for service but were medically unfit. Numbered on rear.On front: "Volunteered for Active Service, Medically Unfit, Issued by Department of Defence" On rear: "57824"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft

These badges were issued from July 1st 1915. The number on the rear pertains to a register of persons who volunteered for active service but declared medically unfit. This badge was issued to W S SMITH.Badge: Volunteered for Active Service. On rear - No. 3511 Centre of badge has the Australian Coat of Arms. Around the outside are words - Volunteered For Active Service. Inside that at top section are words - Issued by Dept of Defence. Below Coat of Arms are words - Medically Unfit.numismatics - badges, military, commemorative

On the 5th of December 1997, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria recognised several of its volunteer members with Long Service and Oustanding Service Awards. The annual volunteers' celebration, which coincided with International Volunteers' Day, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Lou Richards (1923-2017), former player and captain of the Collingwood football team, was the special guest MC. In this photo, Lou Richards is captured in a candid shot whilst seated at a table. The event is briefly mentioned on page 6 of the 1997 Annual Report in an article titled, 'Volunteer Co-Ordination'. A total of 50 volunteers were recognised for their contributions to the Foundation.COL photo of a man sitting at a round table covered with a white tablecloth. On the table are cups and saucers, small plates with serviettes, and a plate of sandwiches. Behind him is a tall freestanding vertical banner. The banner is white with blue text and two logos. The title on the banner is "move it or lose it". Below the title are the text and logos for Arthritis Victoria and VicHealth. On the wall behind the banner, there is a large framed black and white photo (partially obscured). The photo depicts some sports persons standing on podiums (partially obscured), with a large crowd of spectators sitting in the grandstand behind them.[Handwritten in blue ink] Lou Richardsarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, outstanding service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, international volunteers day, annual volunteers celebration, melbourne cricket ground, lou richards, special guest, 1997

On the 5th of December 1997, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria recognised several of its volunteer members with Long Service and Oustanding Service Awards. The annual volunteers' celebration, which coincided with International Volunteers' Day, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Lou Richards (1923-2017), former player and captain of the Collingwood football team, was the special guest. In this photo, Lou Richards poses for a photo in front of the Arthritis Victoria "Move It Or Lose It" banner. The event is briefly mentioned on page 6 of the 1997 Annual Report in an article titled, 'Volunteer Co-Ordination'. A total of 50 volunteers were recognised for their contributions to the Foundation.COL photo of a man standing beside a tall freestanding vertical banner. Behind him is a panelled wall. The banner is white with blue text and two logos. The title on the banner is "move it or lose it". Below the title are the text and logos for Arthritis Victoria and VicHealth.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, outstanding service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, international volunteers day, annual volunteers celebration, melbourne cricket ground, lou richards, special guest, 1997

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, Pauline Satchell, AFV's General Manager of Commercial Services, poses for a photo with one of the award recipients.COL photo of two women, (one standing, one seated at a table with others), holding an award certificate together as they pose for a photo. Another person (partially obscured) is sitting next to the woman at the table. In the background, there is another group of people seated at another table. There are some black and white ink paintings on the wall.[On a yellow sticky note, in black ink] (R) Pauline Satchell, GM Commercial? General Mngrarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, pauline satchell, general manager commercial services, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, Pauline Satchell, AFV's General Manager of Commercial Services, poses for a photo with one of the award recipients.COL photo of two women, both standing, posing for a photo. One of the women is holding up a certificate. On the certificate is the text, "Long Service Award". Behind them are two unframed black and white pictures, one on the wall and one on a display board.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, pauline satchell, general manager commercial services, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, Pauline Satchell, AV's General Manager Commercial, poses for a photo with a Long Service Award recipient.COL photo of two people, both standing, posing for a photo together. The woman is holding up a certificate. On the certificate is the text, "Long Service Award". In the background, groups of people are seated at various tables.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, pauline satchell, general manager commercial services, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, Pauline Satchell, AFV's General Manager of Commercial Services, poses for a photo with a Long Service Award recipient. They are both holding the award.COL photo of two women, both standing, posing for a photo. Together, they are holding up a certificate. On the certificate is the text, "Long Service Award". In the background, there is a closed door and an unframed black and white picture on a display board.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, pauline satchell, general manager commercial services, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation.This photo depicts several guests seated in small groups at various tables, chatting and smiling.COL photo of several small groups of people seated at octagonal tables positioned around a large room. They are chatting and smiling. On one side of the room, there is a large set of windows with thin venetian blinds. On the same side, there is a set of bi-fold doors which have been opened and folded back to join two rooms together. There are some black and white ink paintings on the wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. This photo depicts several guests seated in small groups at various tables, chatting and smiling. In the background, there are two guests standing, also chatting to one another.COL photo of several groups of people seated at octagonal tables in a large room. They are chatting and smiling. Two people are standing, facing one another. There is a bouquet of proteas in a white vase on a rectangular table against the wall. There are several unframed black and white ink paintings adorning the walls.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. This photo depicts several guests seated in small groups at various tables, chatting and smiling. Two guests are standing in the background, also chatting to one another.COL photo of a group of people seated at an octagonal table in a large room. They are chatting and smiling. In the background, two other people are standing, facing one another. There are some black and white ink paintings on the walls.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. This photo of depicts a group of guests seated at a table.COL photo of a group of people seated at an octagonal table in a large room. A few people are facing the camera, while the others have been Photographed from behind. There are some black and white ink paintings on the doors and walls.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, four of the guests (seated at one of the tables) pose for a photo.COL photo of four women seated at an octagonal table. There are cups of tea or coffee and small plates of cake on the table. In the background, there is a long rectangular table against the wall. On the table is a large stainless steel urn, several milk jugs, glasses and glass carafes of water, and other miscellaneous items. On the wall, there is an unframed black and white ink painting, and another on a bi-fold door (which has been folded back). Below the picture, there is the text, "Welcome to all Op Shop treasure...".arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, three guests (seated at one of the tables) pose for a photo.COL photo of three women seated at an octagonal table. One woman is holding a walking stick. There are cups of tea or coffee and plates of cake on the table. Behind them is a large set of windows with thin venetian blinds and a set of bi-fold doors, which have been folded back. On the outermost bi-fold door panel, there is an unframed black and white ink painting, and another on an adjoinging wall. In the background, there are two closed servery doors set into the wall. There is a narrow rectangular table below the servery.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, three guests (seated at one of the tables) pose for a photo. In the background, there are several other guests seated at another table.COL photo of three people seated at an octagonal table, smiling. There are cups of tea or coffee and small plates on the table. Behind them is a large set of windows with thin venetian blinds and a set of bi-fold doors, which have been folded back. There is an unframed black and white picture on the outermost bi-fold door panel. In the background, there is a large stainless steel urn on a table. There is another group of people seated at another table behind them. There are two unframed black and white pictures on the walls. There is a large whiteboard which has been affixed to one of the walls and, below it, a vase of flowers on a narrow rectangular table.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, Two women (seated at a table) pose for a photo, smiling. In the background, there is another group of guests seated at another table.COL photo of two women, seated at a table, posing for a photo. One of the women is holding a walking stick. There are cups of tea or coffee and small plates with cake on the table. In the background, another group of women are seated at another table.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, a group of people are gathered around an octagonal table. Four of them are seated, while one is standing. There are cups and small plates on the table. Two people hold their cups (and saucer) up.COL photo of five people gathered around an octagonal table: four of them are seated, while a fifth person is standing behind one of them. There are cups and small plates on the table. Two people are holding their cups and saucers up. There are three black and white ink paintings on the walls, one of which is on a display board. One of the paintings is on the outermost panel of a set of bi-fold doors, which have been folded back.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, three smiling guests (seated at a table) pose for a photo. There are cups of tea or coffee and small plates on the table.COL photo of three women seated at a table. They are smiling. On the table, there are cups of tea or coffee and small plates. In the background, there is a black and white ink painting on the wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, three guests (one partially obscured) are seated at a table, smiling.COL photo of two women seated at a table. They are facing the camera and smiling. Facing them is another person, also seated at the table, but only partially visible in the frame. On the table, there are cups of tea or coffee and small plates. In the background, there is a telephone affixed to the wall, and two black and white ink paintings on the wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, several guests are gathered around a table, some seated and others standing. One woman (standing) hands a cup and saucer and a small plate of cakes to one woman, who is seated.COL photo of several people around a table: three are seated and two are standing. One woman, standing, is passing a cup and saucer and a small plate of cakes to another woman, who is seated. There are several other cups and saucers, and small plates on the table. In the background, one person (standing) is facing the wall and has been from behind. There is a black and white picture on the wall. Two other people, who are also seated at the table, are partially obscured and mostly out of frame.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, several guests are seated around a table, while one woman (standing) passes a cup and saucer across.COL photo of several people seated at an octagonal table. Three people are on the edge of the frame, partically obscured. One of them is a woman who is standing and leaning forward. She is holding a cup and saucer above the table. On the table, there are several cups and saucers, and small plates.[On a yellow sticky note, in pencil, in the top right corner, underlined] (OPSHOP 1 [on the remainder of the note] FAR LEFT DOUG GILMORE CENTRE ALICE GILMORE RIGHT [illegible (crossed out)] BETH KEWLEY MOONEE PONDSarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, several guests are seated around a table, while one is standing. There are cups on saucers and small plates on the table. In the background, there is a long table with cups and saucers, an urn, and carafes of water. A few people can be seen seated at a table to the left, with others standing to the right.COL photo of several people gathered around a table. One person is standing, while the others (two of whom are partically obscured) are seated at the table. In the foreground, to the right, there are a few people walking behind them, away from the camera. On the table, there are several cups and saucers, and small plates. In the background, there are a few people are seated at a table to the left while, in the centre, there is a long table with cups and saucers, an urn, and carafes of water.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, ink paintings, 2000

In 2004, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, an award winner poses for a photo with another person, while holding her framed certificate in her hand.COL photo of a man and a woman posing for a photo. The woman is holding a framed award. They are standing in front of some round tables at a reception centre. To their right is another woman, standing. Her face is turned towards the camera and she is smiling. To their left are two people seated at a round table.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, 2004

In 2004, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, an award winner walks up to receive her award.COL photo of a woman approaching a few people standing to the right of the frame, in the foreground. She is holding a piece of paper in her hand. Another woman is standing on a low dais, covered in red fabric. In the background, there are several people seated at a large round table.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, 2004

In 2004, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) presented several members with a Long Service Award in recognition of their 25 years of dedicated service to the organisation. In this photo, several award winners pose for a group photo after receiving their awards.COL photo of a small group of people standing in a row, each holding a small piece of paper. One woman has a walking stick, while another woman is holding up a sign that reads "Twenty-Five Years Service", "Arthritis Victoria", "Osteoporosis Victoria". Standing in front of them is another woman. Behind them is a banner with the heading "Osteoporosis Awareness", with various text below it, including 'support' and 'advocacy'.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, long service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, 2004

On the 5th of December 1997, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), recognised several of its volunteer members with an Oustanding Service Award. The annual volunteers' celebration, which coincided with International Volunteers' Day, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Lou Richards (1923-2017), former player and captain of the Collingwood football team, was the special guest. In this photo, award recipients pose for a group photo while holding their awards. The event is briefly mentioned on page 6 of the 1997 Annual Report in an article titled, 'Volunteer Co-Ordination'. A total of 50 volunteers were recognised for their contributions to the Foundation with Long Service and Outstanding Service Awards.COL photo of a large group of people of varying ages posing for a photo. Many of them are holding up a framed award. On the wall behind them (partially obscured) is a large black and white Photograph of an athletics running event. Also behind them, on the left, is a white and blue Move It Or Lose It banner. Beside them is a large round table with a white table cloth & crockery.[In black ink] Outstanding Service Award Recipients Vol Celebration MCG 5/12/97arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, outstanding service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, international volunteers day, annual volunteers celebration, melbourne cricket ground, 1997

Volunteer for service - Medically unfitbadge/buttons, ww1