Tag: volunteers
-
Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau – first meeting for 2007
I have been a committee member of Maroondah’s Citizens Advice Bureau for approximately six months and today marked the beginning of the 2007 meeting cycle. The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau, with offices located in Ringwood and Croydon, provides referral services and support for some of Maroondah’s most vulnerable residents and 2007 will present a number…
-
Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens Club end of year luncheon
This afternoon I was invited to attend the Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens end of year luncheon. Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens is based at Federation Estate in Ringwood and provide regular day trips, card games, singing and other forms of entertainment for Maroondah’s senior citizens. Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens, like other senior citizens clubs, provides a…
-
Outer East Citizens Advocacy (OECA) End of Year Function for 2006
The Outer East Citizens Advocacy (OECA) provides support and referral services for people with disabilities and the elderly. Based in Greenwood Avenue, OECA held its end of year celebrations with a barbeque. The strength and vitality of a community is only as strong as its volunteers and OECA in roles such as supporting the Maroondah…
-
ALGA and the Maroondah Mobility Expo: Empowering the Community
I will be tabling my report but would like to elaborate further on two items, those being the National General Assembly of Local Government and the Maroondah Mobility Expo. From the 26th through to the 30th of November I along with Cr. Gurr and Cr. Willmott participated in the National General Assembly of local government…
-
Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau
The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides support, referral services and advice to people that require financial or legal assistance through offices located in both Ringwood and Croydon. The Ringwood and Croydon offices are overseen by a committee of management which meets on monthly basis, I have been a committee member of the Maroondah Citizens…
-
EVRC International Volunteer Day Luncheon
As part of the International Day for Volunteers, the Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre (EVRC) to celebrated the occasion and recognised its own volunteers with a volunteer day luncheon held at Federation Estate. The EVRC recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and its continued success is only possible through its ongoing volunteer base. It was therefore fitting…
-
Pinemont Preschool 40th anniversary
This afternoon I was invited to attend the 40th anniversary and unveiling of the new garden area for Pinemont Preschool, located in Ringwood North. The new garden area, like earlier accessibility works, was funded through a community grant provided by Maroondah City Council. Like most other kindergartens in Victoria, a voluntary parents committee manages Pinemont,…