Tag: social inclusion
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2007 EVRC AGM
The Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre (EVRC) is a not for profit organisation established in 1976, which provides volunteer assistance and community transport for people living in the Cities of Maroondah and Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. Eastern Volunteers works in partnership with all levels of government, peak volunteer organisations, other volunteer resource centres…
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Media Release: Community grant assists the Ringwood Spiders
It’s winter, it’s footy season and football teams everywhere are out there kicking goals trying to achieve the ultimate prize. But, for one football team in Maroondah, the ultimate prize is simply getting together each week and enjoying a good game of footy, no matter the score. “The Ringwood Spiders football club (formerly the Ringwood…
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Eastern Region Client Network
The Eastern Region Client Network aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities through encouraging and information sharing on the issues facing their members. I was invited to the May meeting of the network to explain the role of the Public Transport Users Association and to discuss transport issues affecting people with disabilities. Concerns…
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North Ringwood Care
North Ringwood Care, a program run by North Ringwood Uniting Church, provides emergency food relief, as well as financial counselling and other support for some of the community’s most vulnerable residents. The program is run entirely by volunteers to ensure that funds are utilised as fully as possible for the purchase of food and other…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – April 2007
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting continued to discuss the need for Federal involvement in urban public transport, as well as measures to continue holding the state government accountable for public transport outcomes in the outer east. The current focus includes direct lobbying of MPs to ensure that public transport remains high on the state political…
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Media Release: Volunteering response overwhelming
In a great display of the sense of community shared by Maroondah residents Maroondah City Council has been overwhelmed by the number of people that have responded to our recent call for volunteers. It is therefore fitting that Maroondah extended the following opportunity to thank all people that have come forward to offer their time…
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Maroondah Leader: Bus driver sought for program
Maroondah City Council has issued an urgent call for volunteers to contribute as drivers for a program that supports elderly women and people with a disability. The Maroondah Leader has followed up on this issue and reiterated Maroondah’s request: The program supports elderly residents and women with a disability by providing them the ability to…
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Media Release: Do you have a few hours to spare?
Maroondah City Council has issued an urgent call for volunteers: Do you have a few hours to spare? WANTED: Enthusiastic Maroondah residents with a few spare hours a week to undertake a vital community project. Job satisfaction guaranteed! If this sounds like you, Maroondah City Council would like to hear from you! Councillor Alex Makin…
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An Open Letter to the City of Greater Dandenong
Amid reports that the City of Greater Dandenong is considering cutting funding to the two council funded bus services which vital weekend mobility I have authored the following open letter to the councillors of the City of Greater Dandenong. As a councillor for the City of Maroondah I can attest that The Public Transport Users…