Hand in Hand in Wollongong, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Hand in Hand

Locality: Wollongong, New South Wales

Phone: 4224 8646

Address: Community Gateway Bldg, 26 Atchison Street 2500 Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.scarfhandinhand.org.au

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24.01.2022 We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful contributing artists who made Hand in Hand at Project Contemporary Artspace possible this year! We were absolutely thrilled to benefit from your kind support. With your creative energy, artistic talent and generous artwork donations, we were able to host a truly beautiful exhibition during National Harmony Week. Thanks to you, Hand in Hand attracted over 250 visitors and supported 5 emerging artists from refugee backgrounds to share their works with the wider public. We're also excited to announce the winner of the People's Choice Award for Hand in Hand 2019. The winner is Mr Peete Jowanie for his work 'Generations to Generation'. Congratulations Peete!

24.01.2022 Today is the last day to submit your application to become a SCARF volunteer. We have added one last information and interview session for incoming volunteers, on 12 February at 9:30am - 10:45am. We are currently looking for an inclusion and diversity training coordinator. This training is a powerful and engaging way to provide insight into issues faced by refugees, including why people may flee, the hardships of refugee journeys and the challenges of starting again in a new country. Apply: www.scarfsupport.org.au/volunteer

23.01.2022 If you enjoyed the SCARF Hand in Hand art exhibition, please consider coming along one of SCARF's biggest fundraiser nights - the SCARF Illawarra Champions trivia night at the UOW Innovation Campus. We invite you to join us on 13 June 2019 for Join us for a fun night of trivia, games, prizes, silent auction and more. Help raise funds to assist SCARF deliver practical and social support to refugee entrants in the Illawarra. Get a team together and book a table or buy individua...l tickets to join a table. Early bird tickets are $50 per seat or $500 per table (seats ten people) Early bird pricing ends 30 April 2019. Register here: www.trybooking.com/BBWLL

22.01.2022 Fundraising is one of the ways that SCARF provides support to the community and we are so grateful for the support from our volunteers and friends. If you woul...d like to support us, you can order some SCARF merchandise. Keep cups, cards and tote bags are all available now. We are now taking order for Champions of Welcome shirts. Wait time for shirts is 4-5 weeks. For more information on items and how to shop: www.scarfsupport.org.au/scarf-shop/

19.01.2022 Peete, SCARF community member who featured in Hand in Hand 2019, recently spoke to ABC Illawarra about the meaningful impact soccer has played in his life in Australia and the challenges faced by the Burmese refugee community. Listen to the interview and read about it here.

18.01.2022 SCARF is hiring Join us as a part time volunteer support officer to develop and maintain volunteer resources to support the smooth delivery of SCARF’s programs and services. SCARF Refugee Support is a volunteer-powered community organisation that supports people from refugee backgrounds settling in the Illawarra by creating connections and generating opportunities to build a sense of belonging; promote inclusion; and empower individuals and families to lead independent live...s. Please share in your networks.

17.01.2022 Today is the last day to vote for Our Stories! Our project called "Our Stories" has been shortlisted for funding by the NSW government. If successful, Our Stories will combine visual art, photography, podcasts, film and live conversation to tell the inspirational stories of former refugees living in the Illawarra - but we need your vote to make this happen. You will need a MyServiceNSW account to vote and you will need to live in the Wollongong electorate.... Don't delay, vote now: bit.ly/2YKv79k

15.01.2022 Celebrate Road Safety Week by becoming a volunteer driver mentor with SCARF Refugee Support and contribute to the program that provides mentoring sessions for learner drivers and facilitates initiatives to increase community awareness about safe driving and road safety. There are over 40 people on the L2P driver mentor waiting list so the demand for mentors is high! The program has made a number of changes to implement COVID Safe practices including a health questionnaire, te...mperature checking sanitising hands, antibacterial wipes, face masks and gloves. Apply to be a SCARF driver mentor. Email [email protected] today.

14.01.2022 SCARF continues to celebrate harmony with the Hand in Hand online art auction. SCARF’s long-standing charity art exhibition/auction, formerly named Art4Refugees, continues in 2019 under the new name of Hand in Hand. The new name reflects SCARF’s commitment to support emerging artists from refugee backgrounds to showcase their artworks alongside the works of established local and national artists. The online auction starts at 7pm tonight and pre-bidding is open now!

13.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who came along the Community Night fundraiser at Five Barrel Brewing at the end of February!

12.01.2022 It is with regret that SCARF has decided to cancel the next trivia night at The Little Prince, Wednesday 25 March. This comes at a bad time; we have just grown our trivia team this year and the trivia night in February was a great success thanks to combined efforts of everyone involved. However, the well-being of community members and volunteers is our top priority. This also extends our dedicated supporters. This does, however, affect SCARF financially. Last month we raise...d almost $900 and this income is vital to the ongoing success of SCARF's programs and services. Please consider buying a "solidarity ticket" for this month's trivia: www.trybooking.com/BGAJS If you want a bit more bang for your buck, please consider purchasing SCARF merchandise which can be purchased over the phone and posted: www.scarfsupport.org.au/scarf-shop Or make a donation: www.scarfsupport.org.au/donate Thank you for your ongoing support and we hope to see you at the next trivia night.

11.01.2022 Join SCARF as the new administration assistant. This is a 30 hour per week role starting in January 2021. You will be provide general administrative and office management support including basic bookkeeping (Xero) and Salesforce NFP CRM data entry and management, executive support for CEO, Board and management team. You will be stakeholder and client facing engagement including first point of contact. Applications close COB Thursday 10 December 2020.

07.01.2022 SCARF needs your vote! Our project called "Our Stories" has been shortlisted for funding by the NSW government. If successful, Our Stories will combine visual art, photography, podcasts, film and live conversation to tell the inspirational stories of former refugees living in the Illawarra - but we need your vote to make this happen. Please vote for our project. You will need a MyServiceNSW account to vote and you will need to live in the Wollongong electorate. Your vote can ...make the difference! Voting closes 15 August 2019. Vote: bit.ly/2YKv79k

07.01.2022 Do you love the work that SCARF does? Do you live in the Wollongong electorate? Do you want to help us get funding for refugee support programs and services?... This is your opportunity! Vote for Our Stories in the My Community Project initiative. It only take a few minutes and there is only one week left to vote. Make sure your friends and family vote too: http://bit.ly/2YKv79k

07.01.2022 Dear SCARF supporters, As you are all aware, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation. The health and wellbeing of our community members and volunteers is our highest priority and at all times we aim to match our decisions with the best information available.... We are still currently offering a drop-in service to community members, while also encouraging people to get in touch via phone and email first, where possible. We are reviewing what capacity exists to safely deliver our other programs and are putting plans in place for SCARF to continue to operate with some reduced and much adapted service provision. This includes looking at opportunities to use technology to run some activities virtually. To help us maintain our ability to provide support to the refugee community, we ask that anyone visiting the SCARF office please adhere to social distancing guidelines released by the government: www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-information-on-soc Once again, thank you for your support, empathy and kindness. Read the full update below. http://bit.ly/2U6YsGA

05.01.2022 Call for artist proposals Artists who are seeking asylum or have a refugee background are invited to apply to participate in HOME. HOME is a national arts program curated by the City of Greater Dandenong.... Applications close: Midnight Monday 10 February 2020

03.01.2022 As we come to the end of 2020, we reflect on the year that was; a year marked by traumatic events that touched us all, and changed the way we all live. But during these hard times we take courage from our community members who have shown strength and resilience through the hardest of times, and taught us that compassion can make a difference. This year we found new ways to connect, and thanks to the SCARF volunteers, staff, funders and supporters we continued to provide supp...ort to the SCARF community in innovative ways. We look to the new year with optimism and excitement about opportunities for growth, continued expansion of the SCARF programs and all the new volunteers that we are yet to meet! Thank you for you continued support and we look forward to working with you in the new year <3

01.01.2022 The shop reopens today featuring new artwork by 5 talented Illawarra artists. SALE starts today with first week's proceeds to bushfire victims via RFS and Red Cross.