Eastern Volunteers appreciates the ongoing support of the Maroondah Leader for publishing the following vacancies:

Eastern Volunteers

Gift wrap Christmas gifts at Eastland – all materials supplied by the Centre. Gold coin donation to be collected.
Flexible times and days – two hour shifts commencing Monday 5 December 2011 through to 24 December 2011

Eastern Volunteers

To drive registered clients to and from relevant appointments. E.g. day programmes, hospital, medical, shopping appointments. Drivers are reimbursed for costs. Collection of donation from clients and completion of a driver’s log sheet on a monthly basis.
Monday – Friday flexible with days and times – seek volunteers for office vehicles Monday – Friday. Also drivers using their own vehicles

Vision Australia

Driver for a 12 seater bus. Picking clients up from their homes and driving to day programme in Bayswater. Drive clients home after day’s activities

Eastern Emergency Relief Network

To direct clients around warehouse – assisting them find furniture and other donated articles Also some lifting required. Maintain tidiness of warehouse and assisting clients visiting the warehouse.
1/2 day any day but Tuesdays. 9 am – 1 pm

Arranging an Interview

Please contact Eastern Volunteers on 9870 7822, email info@easternvolunteers.org.au or book an interview online to arrange a time to discuss these vacancies or other volunteer opportunities.

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We encourage you to consider the following sites when purchasing your Christmas shopping.

• www.christmasgiftideasfordad.com.au
• www.christmasgiftsfordad.com.au
• www.christmasgiftsformen.com.au
• www.christmaspresentsfordad.com.au
• www.christmaspresentsformen.com.au

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Eastern Volunteers appreciates the ongoing support of the Maroondah Leader for publishing the following vacancies:

Eastern Volunteers

Fundraising (156/2011)
Wrapping of Christmas Gifts at Eastland, all materials supplied by the Centre. Gold coin donation to be collected.
Flexible times and days – 2 hour shifts commencing Monday 5th of December through to 24th December 2011

Resource Rescue

Warehouse Assistant (125/2011)
Urgently requires volunteers for various tasks including store work, truck jockey, make-up mail boxes and customer service.
Resource Rescue collects recycled equipment and materials to be used for art and craft.
Tuesday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm, flexible with days and times.

Maroondah Hospital Auxiliary

Hospitality – Café/Kitchen Assistant
Urgently requires volunteers for serving host and cold food and drinks, sandwiches and money handling.
Three shifts are available, 8:30 am – 1pm, 12.45pm – 4pm, 4pm – 8pm. Saturday and Sunday kiosk open between 10 – 4pm.

Habitat for Humanity

Warehouse Assistant
General warehouse duties, including stocking shelves and customer duties, pick-up and delivery of goods associated with Habitat Restore operation.
Also required, qualified person to test & tag electrical equipment & appliances that are donated.
One or two days or half days per week, 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm Saturday.

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The agreement allows both volunteers and those working in not-for-profit organisations to have their experience recognised, develop new skills and gain access to further education.

“Many volunteers come to us to gain practical work experience,” said Eastern Volunteers Marketing Services Manager Alex Makin.

“This new agreement means volunteers can combine unpaid work experience with the possibility of gaining formal qualifications through Swinburne.”

“The ability to gain a formal qualification whilst volunteering could ultimately lead to paid employment or facilitate career change.”

The new scheme allows volunteers to undertake studies towards certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications at Swinburne, with the opportunity to continue on to a bachelor degree through Swinburne’s guaranteed entry scheme.

“We are creating educational pathways, by recognising the importance of voluntary work, and translating that into recognition towards completing a formal qualification,” said Director, International and Business Development from Swinburne’s School of Business Ranjit Gajendra.

“By recognising previous skills obtained through volunteer work experience, and offering learning options including online study, the time and costs required to pursue a nationally recognised qualification can be reduced.”

The arrangement also includes the development of a state-wide education and training program for staff employed to supervise volunteers to up-skill and gain management and leadership qualifications.

“In addition, Swinburne School of Business staff and international students will have the opportunity to participate in a volunteer capacity with not-for-profit organisations in the eastern corridor – something that we believe is a first for an educational institution,” Gajendra said.

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Signing of Collaborative Agreement:
When: 11.00am Thursday 27 October
Where: Eastern Volunteers, 1a/36 New Street, Ringwood

Media Enquiries:
Alex Makin, Eastern Volunteers, tel +61 3 9870 7822 mob: 0409 136 213 email: alex.makin@easternvolunteers.org.au

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Lionsbrae Aged Hostel – Ringwood East (Ref: 119/2010)

Assist staff member with cooking activity, supporting/helping elderly participants.
Friday once per month – 1.30pm – 3.00pm

Donwood Day Centre – Croydon (Ref: 87/2011)

Joining in activities, helping with morning tea & lunch, dishwasher and laundry
Monday 10am – 4pm, Tuesday 10am – 3pm

Annecto – Ringwood (Ref: 14/2011)

Educate older people on how to access Internet, Skype, facebook and Social media
One day per week, from 9am – 5pm.

Brotherhood of St Laurence – Croydon (Ref: 68/2011)

Welcome and assist customers, assist with sorting, tagging, pricing and ordering. Cleaning and tidying.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Weekends. Half-day or 1 day per week

Maroondah Hospital Auxiliary – Ringwood East Ref: 39/2008)

Serving hot and cold food & drinks. Making sandwiches and handling money.
Three shifts available: 8.30am – 1pm, 12.45pm – 4.00pm, 4.00pm – 8.00pm.

Hanover Welfare Services: Ride for Home Sunday 13th November (Ref: 111/2011)

Approximately 150 volunteers are required to assist in the successful delivery of the Hanover ConnectEast Ride for Home.
Volunteer roles include: Route marshal, Start/finish marshal, Site set-up and pack-down crews and Information guides

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Major sponsor:

Ringwood Honda

Minor sponsor:

ConnectEast

Stockdale & Leggo – Ringwood

Supported by:

The Eastern Volunteers Multicultural Spring Festival celebrates our cultural diversity by bringing together the many community groups within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Last year’s festival attracted over 5000 attendees and we look forward to welcoming you to our second Festival.

Performances

10.30 am – Chinese Lion Dancers
11.00 am – Bollywood Dancers
11.45 am – Felix Meagher and Cyril – Irish Fiddlers
12.45 pm – Viva La Dance Latin Dancing
1.15 pm – Zumba with Samantha Jones
2.00 pm – Heathmont Ultimate Martial Arts
2.15 pm – Sudanese Dinka Traditional Dance Group
2.30 pm – Rythym of Life African Drummers
3.15 pm – Wadaiko Rindo Japanese Drummers
3.50 pm – Croydon Secondary College Ensemble
Plus many other festivities, including raffles, children’s activities, craft and roving performances.

For further details email info@easternvolunteers.org.au or contact 9870 7822.

Location

Ringwood Lake, Corner Maroondah Highway and Mt Dandenong Road
Ringwood (Melway 49 K8 or a ten minute walk from Ringwood Station)

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Eastern Volunteers appreciates the ongoing support of the Maroondah Leader for publishing the following vacancies:

Hanover Welfare Services: Ride for Home (ref: 111/2011)

Sunday 13th November.
Approximately 150 volunteers are required to assist in the successful delivery of the Hanover ConnectEast Ride for Home.
Volunteer roles include:
Route marshal, Start/finish marshal, Site set-up and pack-down crews and Information guides

Cancer Council Victoria – Relay for Life Croydon (124/2011)

Any time between 2pm Saturday 19 November – 12pm Sunday 20 November 2011
Set-up and break-down, registration desk, merchandise selling, pre organise activities, parking attendant
Skills: organisation skills, physically fit, able to multi task.

Epilepsy Foundation Victoria

Seeking volunteer assistance at five race days from September 17th to October 15th to sell lapel pins.

Eastern Volunteers

Sunday 9th of October
Seeking volunteers for our Multicultural Spring Festival.
Skills: set-up and pack-down, traffic marshal, information and assisting with the stage.

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Multicultural Festival Celebrates Community Diversity

The Eastern Volunteers Multicultural Spring Festival, Maroondah’s only large-scale multicultural event, returns for its second year on Sunday the 9th of October at Ringwood Lake.

“The Eastern Volunteers Multicultural Spring Festival celebrates our cultural diversity by bringing together the many community groups within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs,” Manager of Marketing Services Alex Makin said. “The Multicultural Spring Festival features our cultural diversity through food, entertainment and craft.”

The Eastern Volunteers Multicultural Spring Festival will be held on Sunday the 9th of October from 10am to 5pm. The Festival is now in its second year and will be held again at the Ringwood Lake. Performances include a Chinese Lion Dance, Bollywood Dancers, African Drummers, Japanese Drummers and the Jazz Ensemble from Croydon Secondary College.

“Renowned gardener Vasili from the TV Show Vasili’s Garden will be attending and conducting sessions on sustainable gardening”, Mr. Makin said. “An Auskick clinic will also be available, as well as face painting and an animal farm providing activities for children of all ages.”

“The Eastern Volunteers Multicultural Spring Festival promises to be a day of fun and festivities for families and our community as we celebrate our cultural diversity,” Mr. Makin concluded.

Eastern Volunteers Multicultural Spring Festival
Where: Ringwood Lake, Corner Maroondah Highway and Mt Dandenong Road, Ringwood
When: Sunday 9th October, 10am to 5pm
Details: Contact Eastern Volunteers on 9870 7822 or visit www.easternvolunteers.org.au/festival
Major Sponsor: Ringwood Honda,
Supported by: Stockdale & Leggo Ringwood, ConnectEast, Yarra Valley Water, Eastland Shopping Centre, Victorian Multicultural Commission and Maroondah City Council.

About Eastern Volunteers:
Eastern Resource Centre Inc. (Eastern Volunteers) is a not for profit organisation established in 1976, that provides volunteer recruitment and volunteer assisted transport to people living in the cities of Maroondah and Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES: ALEX MAKIN ON 0409 136 213
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Eastern Volunteers – Volunteer Drivers

Volunteer drivers are reimbursed for the kms travelled in their own vehicle and EV would love to hear from you if you can spare ½ to one day per week to assist EV clients to get to and from appropriate appointments.

Habitat for Humanity:

Admin Assistant:  Answering phones, general admin, filing & mailing, Updating database and helping with newsletter.  

Thursdays. Basic admin & IT skills, excel & powerpoint.   Good English skills + good telephone manner desirable

Habitat for Humanity:

Warehouse Assistant:  General warehouse duties, including stocking shelves and customer duties, pick-up & delivery of goods associated with Habitat Restore operation. 

Also required, qualified person to test & tag electrical equipment & appliances that are donated.

One or two days or half days per week including Saturday mornings.

Driver’s Licence, physically fit, good organisational skills.

Habitat for Humanity:

General Maintenance:  General labouring, including painting, assisting tradesmen, block clearing, fencing & log splitting.  

Also gardening & fencing work for families affected by the bushfires.

One or two days or half days per week.   Physically fit, able to work outdoors, driving licence.

Heathmont/Ringwood District Guides:

Assisting with coordinating and running of weekly girl guide meetings.

Working with young girls aged between 9 and 17 years; Assisting with developing these girls into independent, confident and self respecting community members.

Monday or  Wednesday night.  Must be female.

Whitelion Ramp Project:

Spending time with young person from the Child Protection System, role modeling. 

Attend training with Whitelion. Build a constructive relationship with a young person on a child protection order and maintain this relationship for a minimum 12 months and ideally beyond the end of their order;  Engage with a young person through the pursuit of common interests; Provide non-judgemental support & friendship.

3 hrs per fortnight

Desire to assist with disadvantaged young people.  An understanding of the young person and good patience.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

To view other volunteering vacancies visit Go Volunteer or the Victorian Volunteer Portal.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Shire of Yarra Ranges, visit the Volunteer xChange web site.

If you are interested in volunteering overseas visit the Australian Volunteers International web site.

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“We need community support to relocate to the ground floor of our building to deliver an accessible service to the community,” Manager of Marketing Services Alex Makin said. “Relocating downstairs will cost approximately $60,000 and we are appealing for donations to help us achieve this goal.”

Eastern Volunteers is currently located on the first floor of 1/36 New Street in Ringwood. The organisation has recently purchased this property to relocate downstairs. Eastern Volunteers interviews approximately 800 people per annum and places these volunteers into positions in over 350 community organisations. Eastern Volunteers also provides community assisted transport, with volunteers driving 284,000 kilometres and providing over 14,000 hours of their time

“Eastern Volunteers has had a transient history but we now have an opportunity to establish a permanent and accessible home”, Mr. Makin said. “This location will serve the community and ensure that we can further strengthen volunteering and deliver transport services to people who may otherwise have no alternative means of travel.

Eastern Volunteers launched its Building Fund Campaign on the 21st of July, highlighting how individuals and businesses can provide donations. All donors will be acknowledged unless they choose to remain anonymous.

“Donations of $500 and above will receive a jigsaw puzzle piece of the building demonstrating the commitment towards securing a piece of Eastern Volunteers’ future. All donations are tax deductible and can be made online or by contacting by our office,” Mr. Makin concluded.

Donations can be made at www.easternvolunteers.org.au/buildingfund or by contacting 9870 7822.

About Eastern Volunteers:
Eastern Resource Centre Inc. (Eastern Volunteers) is a not for profit organisation established in 1976, that provides volunteer recruitment and volunteer assisted transport to people living in the cities of Maroondah and Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES: ALEX MAKIN ON 0409 136 213

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