HSHussam Sarafحسام الصراف
HSHussam Sarafحسام الصراف
Community & Leadership · Personal collection

Volunteering & community connections

التطوع والروابط المجتمعية

Photographs and clippings from volunteering, community gatherings and language support during COVID-19 and the floods.

57 images · Photographs from volunteering, school partnerships and community events.

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Related flood interviews and media clippings · PDF ↗

18 October 2022 news screenshots · PDF ↗ · Guardian interview clippings · PDF ↗

Shepparton News print page 8, dated 29 August 2025, with Taylah Baker’s report Rallying, baking for Palestine.
COMMUNITY VISIT / POST SHARED 26 JUNE

A welcome at our Iraqi Community Centre.

Safa visited Imam Kadhim Mosque – The Iraqi Community Centre in Shepparton for the Ashura commemoration. His visit was a welcome connection between young people and our wider community.

In his post dated 26 June, Safa thanked the community for its warm welcome and reflected on the courage, justice and compassion associated with the life and legacy of Imam Hussain (a.s.).

These shared occasions connect my work with young people to community life, creating opportunities to listen, learn and show respect for one another.

A group of community members gathered indoors in front of Ashura commemorative banners.
A shared community occasion at Imam Kadhim Mosque – The Iraqi Community Centre.
Community members standing together inside Imam Kadhim Mosque during an Ashura commemoration.
Community connections in Shepparton · Shared in Safa’s 26 June post.

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Arabic · العربية

زار صفا جامع الإمام الكاظم – المركز العراقي في شيبارتون للمشاركة في إحياء ذكرى عاشوراء. وكانت زيارته مناسبة للتواصل بين الشباب ومجتمعنا الأوسع.

وفي منشوره المؤرخ ٢٦ يونيو، شكر المجتمع على حفاوة الاستقبال، وتحدّث عن الشجاعة والعدالة والرحمة في سيرة الإمام الحسين عليه السلام وأثرها الملهم.

تربط هذه المناسبات عملي مع الشباب بالحياة المجتمعية، وتتيح فرصًا للاستماع والتعلّم وإظهار الاحترام المتبادل.

Safa’s mentorship story → · My community work →

Safa’s original post · 26 June ↗

12 DECEMBER 2025 / GSSC · ROTARY · STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

Aspiration Day: a welcome built together.

I joined Safa Zahir and fellow volunteers at GSSC to welcome Year 5 students from across Shepparton. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Mooroopna – Satellite Club in Shepparton and the Rotary Club of Shepparton South for supporting the day.

في يوم الجمعة ١٢ كانون الأول ٢٠٢٥، شاركتُ مع صفا (Safa Zahir) ومتطوعين من الطلاب والمجتمع في يوم الطموحات بكلية شيبارتون الثانوية الكبرى، لاستقبال تلاميذ الصف الخامس من أنحاء شيبارتون وتشجيعهم على استكشاف مساراتهم وفرصهم المستقبلية. وشكرتُ نادي روتاري موروبنا — النادي الفرعي في شيبارتون، ونادي روتاري شيبارتون ساوث، على دعمهما وشراكتهما وكرمهما، وكل المتطوعين على وقتهم وجهدهم. نُشر توثيقي للفعالية في ١٤ كانون الأول ٢٠٢٥.

Student and community volunteers in Rotary Mooroopna aprons at GSSC Aspiration Day, 12 December 2025.
Aspiration Day · 12 December 2025 · The volunteer team alongside the Rotary catering trailer.
Student and community volunteers in Rotary Mooroopna aprons at GSSC Aspiration Day, 12 December 2025.
Another moment with the student and community volunteer team · Photograph supplied by Hussam Saraf.

My original post · 14 December 2025 ↗

Safa’s work with me →Rotary & volunteering →My education work →

Aspiration Day 2025 · Public Facebook page ↗

Hussam Saraf with others at a Northern Health event.
Connections made through Northern Hospital volunteering
Hussam Saraf greeting another attendee at a community gathering.
Building friendships through community service
Hussam Saraf with a group wearing Rotary Mooroopna aprons at a catering trailer.
Working alongside Rotary Mooroopna volunteers
Hussam Saraf with fellow participants at a community information stall.
Taking part in local community activities
Shepparton News print page 8, dated 29 August 2025, with Taylah Baker’s report Rallying, baking for Palestine.
Rallying, baking for Palestine · Shepparton News, 29 August 2025
Culture & Co Iftar gathering at SAM, April 2023
Iftar gathering · Photo supplied / The Shepparton Adviser
Hussam beside floodwater during the 2022 response
Flood response · Supplied photograph published by ABC News
Hussam Saraf seated on the steps of the Parliament of Victoria beside signs calling attention to hunger in Gaza.
Parliament of Victoria · Personal reflection shared 21 August 2025
Shepparton News article by Monique Preston, Sharing vital COVID-19 info throughout Shepparton’s Iraqi community, 25 August 2021.
COVID-19 information support · Shepparton News, 25 August 2021
Hussam Saraf with Uncle Leon Saunders and Chris Hazleman at a community sporting field.
With Uncle Leon Saunders and Chris Hazleman · 2017
DECEMBER 2023 / ROTARY & GSSC

Year 5 Aspirations Day: volunteering with Rotary.

Sixteen photographs from my work with student and community volunteers at GSSC’s Year 5 Aspirations Day. My posts thanked the Rotary Club of Mooroopna – Satellite Club in Shepparton and the Rotary Club of Shepparton South Inc. for their support and partnership with the college.

ست عشرة صورة من مشاركتي مع متطوعي الطلاب والمجتمع في يوم الطموحات لتلاميذ الصف الخامس في GSSC. شكرتُ في منشوراتي نادي روتاري موروبنا – النادي الفرعي في شيبارتون، ونادي روتاري شيبارتون ساوث، على دعمهما وشراكتهما مع الكلية.

Also shared on my public Facebook page: Aspirations Day photo post 1 ↗ · Aspirations Day photo post 2 ↗

December 2023 · Posts shared 10–11 December · Photographs supplied by Hussam Saraf. Open any photograph to view it in full.

Kadir SUT, Hussam Saraf and fellow volunteers at the Year 5 Aspirations Day food table.
Students and community volunteers at the food table
Volunteer in a Rotary Mooroopna apron beside the barbecue at GSSC Year 5 Aspirations Day.
Helping with the Rotary barbecue
Kadir SUT, Hussam Saraf and another student helping at the Aspirations Day barbecue.
Working together at the barbecue
Kadir SUT and Hussam Saraf helping with the barbecue at GSSC Year 5 Aspirations Day.
Preparing food for the day
Kadir SUT and Hussam Saraf volunteering at the GSSC Year 5 Aspirations Day.
Serving together at Aspirations Day
Kadir SUT and Hussam Saraf at the food table during GSSC Year 5 Aspirations Day.
Supporting the food service
Kadir SUT and Hussam Saraf wearing Rotary volunteer aprons at GSSC Year 5 Aspirations Day.
Student volunteering and mentorship
Volunteer wearing a Rotary Mooroopna apron and preparing sausages at the GSSC Year 5 Aspirations Day barbecue.
A moment at the Rotary barbecue
Visiting Year 5 students gathered on the GSSC lawn beside tables of apples.
Visiting students at Aspirations Day
Three volunteers wearing Rotary Mooroopna aprons and preparing food at the barbecue.
Student volunteers at the barbecue
Groups of visiting students sitting on the lawn during Year 5 Aspirations Day.
A shared lunch during the school visit
Two volunteers in Rotary Mooroopna aprons standing behind boxes of apples at GSSC.
Volunteers supporting the food service
Six school and community volunteers wearing Rotary Mooroopna aprons behind a food table.
School and community volunteers together
Students and adults gathered outside during GSSC Year 5 Aspirations Day.
Connecting during the school visit
Student and adult volunteers in Rotary Mooroopna aprons beside the food tables.
Student volunteering in practice
Visiting school groups sitting and standing on the lawn during the Aspirations Day lunch.
Welcoming visiting school groups
Aspirations Day photographs · 10 December 2023 ↗Partnership thank-you · 11 December 2023 ↗

Read the community story → · Explore my work at Aspirations Day →

ROTARY & COMMUNITY / OCTOBER 2017

Food festivals and volunteering with Rotary.

Thirteen photographs from the October 2017 festival activities and time in Numurkah. My 29 October post invited the community to the St Georges Road Food Festival in Shepparton and recalled our participation at the Numurkah Food Festival on 21 October. We served food with the Rotary Club of Mooroopna – Satellite Club in Shepparton.

ثلاث عشرة صورة من أنشطة مهرجانات الطعام خلال أكتوبر ٢٠١٧ وزيارة نوميركا. يوثّق منشوري مشاركتنا مع نادي روتاري موروبنا – النادي الفرعي في شيبارتون، في مهرجان نوميركا يوم ٢١ أكتوبر ومهرجان شارع سانت جورجز يوم ٢٩ أكتوبر.

October 2017 · Photographs supplied by Hussam Saraf. Open any photograph to view it in full.

A group of volunteers and visitors beside the Rotary food stall during the October 2017 festival activities.
Rotary food festival volunteer team
Two festival attendees standing together near an outdoor pavilion.
Community connections at the festival
Rotary volunteers gathered beside the catering stall in October 2017.
Working alongside Rotary volunteers
A group photograph of volunteers wearing Rotary Mooroopna aprons.
A memory with the volunteer team
Rotary volunteers beside club flags and a stilt performer at the food festival.
Rotary stall and festival entertainment
A volunteer in a Rotary Mooroopna apron outside the food stall and barbecue.
Serving at the Rotary food stall
Two volunteers cooking sausages and onions at the Rotary barbecue.
Preparing food together
A visitor beside a historic artillery display in a public park, from the October 2017 photograph collection.
A moment during the Numurkah visit
A visitor beside the soldier statue at the Numurkah and District war memorial.
Visiting the Numurkah memorial
Three Rotary volunteers holding a tray of cooked food beside the catering trailer.
Food preparation with the team
A volunteer in a Rotary Mooroopna apron holding a tray of cooked eggs.
Helping with food preparation
Outdoor tables, chairs and umbrellas arranged for the food festival.
The festival dining area
A tray of cooked eggs and a bowl of onions beside the barbecue.
Food ready at the barbecue
Read the volunteering story →My Facebook post · 29 October 2017 ↗
Community sport · 26 March 2017

Community Cricket Cup.

Thirteen photographs from my day at Victory Park, St Georges Road, Shepparton: community stalls, Rotary displays and time with fellow participants. Photographs supplied from my personal collection.

The story of the day → · Original post ↗ · Additional shared link ↗

My thank-you post · 26 March 2017 ↗

Volunteers standing beside a community stall at the 2017 Community Cricket Cup in Shepparton.
Volunteer stall · Photograph 1 of 13
Five participants standing near event displays at the Community Cricket Cup in Shepparton.
Participants beside community event displays · Photograph 2 of 13
Four community members standing beside a Rotary banner at the cricket cup.
Community members beside the Rotary banner · Photograph 3 of 13
Three participants standing together beside an event stall.
Meeting fellow participants at the cup · Photograph 4 of 13
Community information banners with the playing field and participants in the background.
Community displays and activities beside the playing field · Photograph 5 of 13
An outdoor display table showing Rotary photographs and community project information.
Rotary photographs and project information on display · Photograph 6 of 13
A Greater Shepparton multicultural Rotary banner beside an event marquee.
The Greater Shepparton multicultural Rotary banner · Photograph 7 of 13
Two participants standing together on the cricket field.
A photograph with a fellow participant on the field · Photograph 8 of 13
Two participants posing for another photograph at the community cricket event.
Another moment with a fellow participant · Photograph 9 of 13
Three participants standing beside the cricket field.
Participants gathered beside the cricket field · Photograph 10 of 13
Three volunteers standing behind a community display table under a marquee.
Meeting volunteers at a community stall · Photograph 11 of 13
A banner encouraging people to feel more connected in their neighbourhood.
A display encouraging neighbourhood connection · Photograph 12 of 13
A Rotary Club of Mooroopna banner beside a community event marquee.
The Rotary Club of Mooroopna event banner · Photograph 13 of 13
PERSONAL COMMUNITY ARCHIVE

Another community memory.

A photograph from my community archive, with a Converge Shepparton frame.

صورة إضافية من ذكرياتي المجتمعية، تحمل إطار Converge Shepparton.

A person giving a thumbs-up at a food stall, in a photograph with a Converge Shepparton frame.
Community food stall, Shepparton · Personal collection
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