volunteers – Page 23 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Disability Action Group meeting 2008

Aug 12, 2008

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The group is a community led movement and includes people with disabilities who desire to improve the accessibility of Maroondah and the outer east. Specific aims…

Maroondah Disability Action Group – aims and objectives

Aug 11, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport

The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Today’s meeting marked the adoption of a mission statement, whereby the group exists to raise awareness through advocacy for greater accessibility across the outer eastern region.…

Rotary Club of Ringwood meeting 2008

Aug 11, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Rotary

The Rotary Club of Ringwood, which meets each Wednesday evening at the Ringwood Club on the corners of Oban Road and Maroondah. Ringwood Rotary is part of Rotary District 9810, which covers eastern and southeastern Melbourne. Rotary is an international organisation with over 1.2 million members world-wide. The core philosophy of Rotary is adherence to…

Ringwood Rotary meeting – the student ambassador program

Jul 30, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Rotary, Urban Sustainability

The ambassadorial scholarship program is one of the many initiatives that are organised by Rotary, a worldwide organisation of over 1.2 million members. The program enables dedicated students to study abroad and further their education. Today’s speaker was Cindy, who was an ambassadorial scholar through district 7750 in South Carolina in the United States. Cindy…

Media Release: Green thumbs used for National Tree Day

Jul 30, 2008

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

In support of National Tree Day, held on Sunday 27 July, Maroondah City Council staff brought their green thumbs to work and planted 250 trees. Councillor Alex Makin said National Tree Day is one of Australia’s largest community tree planting event, with over 290,000 volunteers taking part last year. “Community tree planting took place on…

Eastern Volunteers board of management meeting 2008

Jul 28, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Eastern Volunteers is a not-profit organisation that provides volunteer assistance, as well as community transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. The organisation aims to strengthen volunteering by providing training services and assistance in recruiting and placing volunteers within other community based associations. Eastern Volunteers is also heavily involved in community transport solutions…

Ringwood Spiders victorious against the Maribyrnong Bulldogs

Jul 27, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sports and Leisure

The Ringwood Spiders, based in Jubilee Park in Ringwood, is a football team for people with disabilities and is one of the fourteen teams that form the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) league. Today’s game marked the final home match for the season, with the Ringwood Spiders facing the Maribyrnong Bulldogs. It was great to…

Rotary Club of Ringwood 2009 Changeover Dinner

Jul 26, 2008

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alex

in Rotary

Positions on Rotary Clubs are generally appointed on an annual basis and a changeover function is held around the middle of the year to welcome the incoming administration. Tonight the Rotary Club of Ringwood held its annual changeover dinner at Rosebank Reception Centre in Ringwood North. The function provides an opportunity to reflect on some…

Monkami – Titanic the Untold Story: Resunk

Jul 23, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement

Monkami is based in Croydon and aims to provide skills for people with intellectual disabilities to empower their participants to live with the greatest degree of independence within their own community. This evening I attended Monkami’s performance of Titanic the Untold Story: Resunk at the Karralyka Centre. The performance is the sequel to their debut…

Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau special general meeting

Jul 18, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon I was invited to chair a special meeting of the Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss the recently adopted business plan and the future vision for the organisation. The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau delivers crucial support for some of Maroondah’s most vulnerable residents through providing advice, food assistance and referral services. Today’s special…

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