1. Name: Lee Oastler
2. Age: 73
3. Have you always lived in FNQ? If not, where did you come from and how long have you been here: I moved to Cairns in 1978 from the Northern Territory
4. Volunteer role: Information desk, fundraising, ticket selling, PlayScheme and wherever I’m needed
5. How long have you been volunteering with us: seven years
6. How did you come to start volunteering with us: I retired, spent some time in hospital and the staff were amazing. They looked after me so well and it’s good to give back to help out. They all work so hard.
7. Star sign: Virgo
8. Interest, hobbies, past-times: I love travelling, movies, spending time with friends and family, craft and crochet.
9. Tell us about your family – kids, grandkids, great grandkids? One daughter, two boys, 13 grandchildren all aged two years to 23 years.
10. What do you do with yourself when you are not helping us? I try to keep myself busy. I’m not one to sit at home.
11. Are you retired? If so, what did you do before leaving the workforce? Most of my working life I was self employed in the food industry. I spent many years at HMAS Cairns operating their food canteen.
12. What do you enjoy about volunteering with us? I enjoy meeting people and love attending fundraising events. It’s great to help out and give back.
