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Working with Unique Communities

Working with Unique Communities . Emily Scott, Coordinator escott@volunteersofbanyule.org.au. Volunteers of Nillumbik . Nillumbik Shire. Nillumbik Shire. Low unemployment High education rates More home ownership Higher ave. weekly income Children (5 – 14)

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Working with Unique Communities

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  1. Working with Unique Communities

  2. Emily Scott, Coordinatorescott@volunteersofbanyule.org.au Volunteers of Nillumbik

  3. Nillumbik Shire

  4. Nillumbik Shire

  5. Low unemployment • High education rates • More home ownership • Higher ave. weekly income • Children (5 – 14) • Young adults (20 – 35) • Middle aged (40 – 64)

  6. Eltham – Hurstbridge: 12 kms Hurstbridge – St Andrews: 9 kms

  7. Eltham

  8. Edendale Community Farm

  9. Montsalvat

  10. Artistic Tradition

  11. Diamond Creek

  12. Hurstbridge

  13. Nillumbik volunteers

  14. Volunteers of Nillumbik: The background story

  15. Black Saturday bushfires

  16. Over 130 homes lost • Many families & individuals affected • Kinglake and Marysville worst hit

  17. Community response- pulling together

  18. Regrowth – Bushfire recovery funds

  19. North East Region Volunteer Resource Centre In partnership with: “Grow Volunteering Opportunities in Nillumbik”

  20. North East Region Volunteer Resource Centre “NERVERK?” “NEVRICK?” Banyule Nillumbik

  21. Community Development Principles : • Inclusiveness • Collaboration • Equity • Responsiveness

  22. Setting up VON • Consultation • Venues: accessible & • visible • Know your community

  23. Potential venues

  24. Eltham Library

  25. Allwood House

  26. Diamond Creek Community Centre

  27. Getting Prepared : Connecting with local community organisations

  28. Marketing and Promotions • Physical promotional material • Social media / web • Local media

  29. Key Stages: • Consultation • Connecting • Promotion

  30. Up and Running!

  31. Connected with over 140 people • 76 % women • Wide age range: 18 to 65 • “What needs doing?”

  32. Challenges • Getting the word out • “Drop-in” style • Not enough time!

  33. Advantages • Being available to local groups • Connecting with “pre-contemplative” volunteers • Practical and low cost

  34. Imagine the possibilities for local volunteering…

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