Elsie Lange
Whether it’s socks, a fancy hat, an old t-shirt or even a ball gown – whip out your orange garbs for Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) to show your gratitude for the legends at Sunbury State Emergency Service (SES).
Coinciding with National Volunteer Week, WOW Day is happening across the country on May 18, to celebrate the people who volunteer to protect the community in floods, storms and crashes.
Kim Kavan said the day gives the public an opportunity to learn about what the SES really does, because they’re often confused with other emergency services.
“Not a lot of people know what we do and who we are… we’ll come and save you when your tree falls on your house, we’re not going to put the fire out,” Ms Kavan said.
During recent floods all over Australia, SES volunteers from Sunbury were deployed to lend a helping hand, with the last 12 months the busiest operational period in Victoria SES history.
SES Sunbury spokesperson Jarrod Bell said your orange-adorned outfit doesn’t have to be “a full get up”, but just a ribbon in your hair, or a wristband.
Shona, another SES Sunbury volunteer, said she feels “a sense of pride” when she sees the community wearing orange on the day.
“Knowing that they’re all out there for you, doing something for you – that you’re a part of something bigger,” she said.
