Greater Dandenong had two winners at the Victorian Learn Local Awards.
Springvale Neighbourhood House’s Melinda Hamilton took home a Learn Local Acknowledgement Award from the Thursday 31 August awards night.
Training and Skills Minister Gayle Tierney also named Dandenong Neighbourhood House a Learn Local Legend.
Ms Hamilton answered a newspaper advertisement for Springvale Neighbourhood House volunteers about eight years ago.
She takes classes in sewing, craft and English.
The 66-year-old travels to the house from her Seaford home at least three times a week.
“You feel like you’re with friends and you can be yourself and that’s nice,” she said.
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