ConnectU video transcript
[upbeat music plays]
[moving vision: White Honda Odyssey (car) driving down a Warrnambool Street. Car pulls into the driveway]
[title shows as pop up text]
Supporting local transport in Warrnambool – ConnectU.
[voiceover: Brian McGennan]
“I’ve been a volunteer now for just over three years. Absolutely love the job.”
[moving vision: Man (Brian) walking to front door, opens screen door and lady (Veronica) is there to greet him.]
Lady (Veronica Leishman): Hello
Man (Brian McGennan): Morning Vonnie. How are you?
Lady: fine thanks.
[moving vision: Veronica is sitting on the couch in her living room talking to camera]
I’ve been travelling with ConnectU for some time now.
[moving vision: Veronica walking to the car using her walking frame]
[vision: Brian sitting in the driver’s seat of the stationary car, talking to camera]
You get to know them on a very personal level.
[moving vision of Brian and Veronica walking to the car, talking to each other]
Brian: “You been fit and well, mate?”
Veronica: “Yes, thank you very much.”
Brian: “That’s good.”
[vision: Brian sitting in the driver’s seat of the stationary car, talking to camera]
It’s rewarding to see how much our clients appreciate our service.
[vision: Jozef Vass, Regional Transport Planning Manager, sitting in the ConnectU office, talking to camera]
What the program does is, it enables us to help the most marginalised and most disadvantaged members of our community.
[moving vision: Car arriving at building. Brian helps Veronica out of the car]
[vision switches to office: gentleman answers the phone in the Connect U office]
“Good morning, ConnectU.”
[vision: Sam Lucas, Managing Director, Warrnambool Bus Lines and ConnectU board member]
ConnectU provides services for passengers who don’t traditionally fit into other community transport providers models.
[moving vision: of Veronica at her gym appointment. Veronica is being exercising on an arm bike]
[vision: Janet Stanley, Principal Research Fellow, the University of Melbourne and ConnectU board member]
What’s really important to them is getting out in the community.
[vision of Warrnambool city street, busy with cars]
[voiceover of Veronica Leishman]
I’m just so comfortable, knowing you’re there and what a great service it is.
[Vision of Veronica and Brian in the car
Switches back to Veronica in her lounge room talking to camera and to Brian and Veronica laughing in the moving car]
[music plays]
[vision: Victorian State Government logo and Department of Transport logo]
End