Volunteering in the Central Goldfields

volunteer stewarding group, eight people

Volunteers are the lifeblood of communities across Australia – including ours! The reality is that volunteering is changing, and we know that many volunteers, community groups and organisations locally are doing it tough.

To help support you better, and to try and tackle these challenges together, we have partnered with the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre, to bring you three opportunities:

The Changing Face of Volunteering - Something for Everyone Forum

Help us shape what comes next for volunteering in our Shire by attending the Changing Face of Volunteering – Something for Everyone Forum:

Thursday 30 May

5.30pm for 6pm start

Salvation Army, 27 Wills Street, Maryborough

Why go?

  • Learn about the latest trends in volunteering and why you need to know this.
  • Share and learn from other groups – what’s going well for them and what isn’t
  • Meet new people and make new connections
  • Discover new volunteering opportunities
  • Find out how you can get involved in the local community
  • Be celebrated, be valued!

Who is the forum targeted at?

Everyone! Whether you are a current volunteer or not we want you to come and share your ideas and shape volunteering locally.

To register email events@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or call 5461 0610.

National Volunteer Week - Thank You Evening

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we are hosting a thank you evening to recognise and thank our wonderful volunteers for their dedication and contribution.

All volunteers in the Shire are invited to join us for the National Volunteer Week – thank you evening:

Monday 20 May

5.30pm for 5.45pm start

Bull and Mouth, High Street, Maryborough

To register email events@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or call 5461 0610

Community Grant Writing Workshops

We know that funding to deliver projects, events and activities can be challenging to access.

That’s why we are hosting a series of grant writing workshops to help give you the skills and info you need to write successful applications.

The workshops are being led by the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre with support from Council.

We encourage you to join us at one, or all of the following sessions to be held at the Maryborough Community Hub. No registrations necessary.

WORKSHOP

TOPIC

DATE/VENUE/

TIME

Grant Writing Workshop 1

Preparing your grant

Guest presenter: Lana de Kort

22 April, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 2

7 Pillars of fundraising and Strategic Planning Process

Guest presenters: Heather Carr & Jeannie Clark

29 April, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 3

Developing a Fundraising Strategy

Guest presenter: Jeannie Clark

6 May, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 4

Good Governance

Presenter: Anna de Villiers

13 May, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 5

Writing winning grants

Accessing Available Grants – including Council’s Community Grants Program & Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough, and St Arnaud Community Grants Program.

Guest presenters: David Leathem and Julie Driscoll

20 May, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 6

Pitch Night and Putting Your Grant Application Together

Guest presenters: Julie Driscoll & Jeannie Clark

3 June, 6.30pm



Volunteers are the lifeblood of communities across Australia – including ours! The reality is that volunteering is changing, and we know that many volunteers, community groups and organisations locally are doing it tough.

To help support you better, and to try and tackle these challenges together, we have partnered with the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre, to bring you three opportunities:

The Changing Face of Volunteering - Something for Everyone Forum

Help us shape what comes next for volunteering in our Shire by attending the Changing Face of Volunteering – Something for Everyone Forum:

Thursday 30 May

5.30pm for 6pm start

Salvation Army, 27 Wills Street, Maryborough

Why go?

  • Learn about the latest trends in volunteering and why you need to know this.
  • Share and learn from other groups – what’s going well for them and what isn’t
  • Meet new people and make new connections
  • Discover new volunteering opportunities
  • Find out how you can get involved in the local community
  • Be celebrated, be valued!

Who is the forum targeted at?

Everyone! Whether you are a current volunteer or not we want you to come and share your ideas and shape volunteering locally.

To register email events@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or call 5461 0610.

National Volunteer Week - Thank You Evening

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we are hosting a thank you evening to recognise and thank our wonderful volunteers for their dedication and contribution.

All volunteers in the Shire are invited to join us for the National Volunteer Week – thank you evening:

Monday 20 May

5.30pm for 5.45pm start

Bull and Mouth, High Street, Maryborough

To register email events@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or call 5461 0610

Community Grant Writing Workshops

We know that funding to deliver projects, events and activities can be challenging to access.

That’s why we are hosting a series of grant writing workshops to help give you the skills and info you need to write successful applications.

The workshops are being led by the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre with support from Council.

We encourage you to join us at one, or all of the following sessions to be held at the Maryborough Community Hub. No registrations necessary.

WORKSHOP

TOPIC

DATE/VENUE/

TIME

Grant Writing Workshop 1

Preparing your grant

Guest presenter: Lana de Kort

22 April, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 2

7 Pillars of fundraising and Strategic Planning Process

Guest presenters: Heather Carr & Jeannie Clark

29 April, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 3

Developing a Fundraising Strategy

Guest presenter: Jeannie Clark

6 May, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 4

Good Governance

Presenter: Anna de Villiers

13 May, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 5

Writing winning grants

Accessing Available Grants – including Council’s Community Grants Program & Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough, and St Arnaud Community Grants Program.

Guest presenters: David Leathem and Julie Driscoll

20 May, 10am to 12noon

Grant Writing Workshop 6

Pitch Night and Putting Your Grant Application Together

Guest presenters: Julie Driscoll & Jeannie Clark

3 June, 6.30pm



  • Volunteering in Australia: A Snapshot

    In 2023, the Federal Government released the National Strategy for Volunteering. It identified:

    • 56.7% of Australians volunteer either formally or informally
    • 83% of volunteer involving organisations need more volunteers
    • The rate of volunteering has been gradually declining from 1/3 adults in 2010 to ¼ in 2022.
    • A significant mismatch exists between the volunteering opportunities being offered and what volunteers are interested in.

    You can find out more and read the strategy here.

  • Volunteering Survey - thank you!

    In July last year, we invited our community to participate in a survey to better understand what volunteers need.

    Thank you to the 75 residents who took the time to share their thoughts.

    You told us there was a need to:

    • Talk about volunteering in a new way
    • Make it easy for people of all backgrounds and ages to get involved
    • Help people who are at risk of social isolation to benefit from volunteering experiences
    • Focus on creating a great experience for volunteers
    • Provide support and guidance to groups to adapt to changing expectations of volunteers

  • How does volunteering make you feel?

    We asked some of our local volunteers what motivated them to be volunteers in the Central Goldfields Shire community.

    Here's what they had to say:

    • “Volunteering at the soccer club is really energising. As someone who is new to town, being involved in local sport has helped me to feel part of the community and it is nice to be able to make a contribution.” Garry George – President, Maryborough Soccer Club Committee
    • “Volunteering gives you a real sense of connection to your local community. It’s great to be able to make a difference.” Carlene Dowie – Carisbrook Football Netball Club and The Carisbrook Mercury
    • “For me, volunteering is about being community minded. I get much enjoyment out of giving back to the community and helping out local families.” Drew Garraway – Adelaide Lead Hall Committee and Talbot Town Hall Committee of Management
    • “Volunteering is the opportunity to support my community in a very real and selfless way. I love offering my community an open hand of friendship and support and appreciate seeing for myself the direct impact this support has on the lives of those I help.” Kath Ryan – Dunolly Recreation Reserves Committee of Management, Deledio Reserve Sports Committee and Dunolly Hospital Auxiliary
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