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The difference between cats and dogs
They both come with four legs, sport fur and have found a cosy place in the hearts of humans… BUT some people are still only cat people and some love dogs best. Five RedBallooners volunteer at a cat and dog rescue shelter and discover that despite their differences, cats and dogs share the need for something very special.
Every Dog Has Its Day
Yesterday I had the day off work, so I made the 60km trek from my home on the Northern Beaches to Box Hill. Why I hear you ask? Well that’s where the Staffy Rescue Dog Shelter is located! At RedBalloon each employee gets one day off each year to go and volunteer for a charity [...]
What’s cooking at RedBalloon?
At RedBalloon, we know cooking. We confidently write, create marketing support and answer questions about all sorts of cooking classes and cooking schools in our day jobs. BUT how confident are we in a real life kitchen? Our skills (or lack thereof) were firmly put to the test last week when we rallied together in [...]
Surfing the volunteering wave
On a sunny Saturday in February an enthusiastic group of RedBallooners, as part of our internal ‘We Care’ charity support program, joined streams of other volunteers down at Collaroy on Sydney’s Northern Beaches for an amazing event like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.
New buddies for RedBallooners!
RedBalloon’s ‘We Care’ initiative is all about sharing our time, energy and passions with the wider community. A group of RedBallooners all dressed in red, skipped over to help Best Buddies host their Celebration Day! Throw a snag on the bar-be and be sure to leave enough room for dessert!





Happiness is all about the lens. Not happy? Maybe it’s time for a new prescription…
RedBalloon has started a happiness revolution. We believe everyone deserves to have fun, feel good and be happy. We believe happiness starts with a drop, becomes a ripple and creates a wave. Here James Gilbert shares his insights on the secret to happiness.