Wollongong benefits from passionate financial counselling volunteer

Following in the footsteps of recent Order of Australia Medal recipient, Don Ward, Sharad Kotwal has been providing financial counselling services to families in need through Mission Australia's Triple R services in Wollongong.

"Over the past seven years Sharad has proved himself to be an outstanding financial counselling volunteer," said John Brett, manager Triple R Centre. "At the end of each financial year he also provides assistance for families completing their tax returns.

"Sharad is always glad to hear his clients report a favourable tax return or financial decision - it proves that when professional skills are shared they can build a stronger community, while contributing to each individual's process of transformation," said John.

As part of Mission Australia's Triple R services, Sharad works with a team of professionals who provide counselling and community education services.  Triple R relies on volunteers like Sharad to enable the service to diversify into four key areas: financial counselling, gambling counselling, youth financial literacy, and youth gambling counselling.

Triple R operates in NSW metro, regional and rural communities.  For more information please see our website, click here for details.