Brett Klumpp
Brett emphasises the importance of giving back to the community and helping friends who need assistance.
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"I'm here volunteering, helping out our friends, it's all just giving back, helping people who just need help and it's just yeah, good group of people sharing time."
"It's a good area, it's a good area, it's a good area, you've got to be wary that any situation can happen any time, it's always been safe here, we had a couple just might have raised a voice and we just have to calm down, there's been a couple of knife instances around with the meals, they haven't been around here and they've been sorted but it's always seemed safe, we're always on alert."
"The friends we have coming, we have a chat, we have other friends who come just for chats because we start here, you know, an hour before the meal starts, so they'll come and just sit with us and have a chat and catch up and we'll just keep going."
"Just give it a crack. It's easy. You can always give it a crack and then decide, no, it's not for me. So always just give it one go. But even if you volunteer, might try it here and go, no, that's not for me. I want to do something else. Go try somewhere else. Just try different places. There's lots of different opportunities out there, different things. I think everyone will find something for them in volunteering, no matter where it is."
Stepping Up and Giving Back: Brett Klump's Journey with Orange Sky
In the heart of a bustling community, Brett Klump has found his calling as a team leader with Orange Sky. His journey began just before the COVID pandemic hit, when he was searching for a new way to give back after years of volunteering in children's sports.
"I'm here volunteering, helping out our friends," Brett shares, his eyes lighting up as he talks about his role. "It's all just giving back, helping people who just need help and it's just yeah, good group of people sharing time."
Brett's commitment to the cause is evident in how he stepped into his leadership role. When others hesitated, he stepped forward. "Everyone stepped back, so I stepped forward," he recalls. But for Brett, leadership isn't about control—it's about collaboration. "We all run it, just all together... everyone shares an opinion, gives ideas and we go from there."
One of the most rewarding aspects of Brett's work is the connections formed with the friends who use Orange Sky's services. "We have other friends who come just for chats because we start here, you know, an hour before the meal starts," he explains. These moments of connection, of shared stories and experiences, are at the heart of what makes Orange Sky special.
While the work can be challenging at times, with Brett noting the need to always be alert to potential situations, the rewards far outweigh any difficulties. "Whenever I come in here, I go home, I always feel good when I go home. I might be hungry or a bit tired, but you just feel good. It's just a good feeling to be out helping people who need help."
For those considering volunteering, Brett's advice is simple: "Just give it a crack. It's easy. You can always give it a crack and then decide, no, it's not for me." He believes that everyone can find their place in volunteering, it's just a matter of trying different opportunities.
Brett's story is a testament to the power of volunteering—not just in the lives of those being helped, but in the lives of the volunteers themselves. Through Orange Sky, he's found a way to make a tangible difference in his community, one conversation, one load of laundry at a time.
