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25.01.2022 Thank you Gateways for supporting our Impacting a Pathway to Employment Project by hosting a volunteer administration experience for participants Marina & Bek Geelong Community Foundation Volunteering Geelong Gateways Support Services

25.01.2022 Thank You Our 2020 Tax Campaign is now complete. We raised $3200.00 in this campaign which will provide 100% of funds to directly impact recognition and support of our VOLUNTEERS especially the many who stepped up during COVID-19

24.01.2022 Happy Packers.... Building resilient communities Volunteers helping with the packing of hygiene essential packs - available to volunteers and volunteer organisations keeping active during COVID-19. Do you need one - email: [email protected] with your name and address and magically a pack will appear at your front door!

23.01.2022 LyonsConstructions Fantastic volunteering opportunity to experience the construction industry for Impacting a Pathway to Employment Program participant - Akhil Thank you to Norm Lyons and the Lyons Construction Team

22.01.2022 Making sure our volunteers are safe and resourced for the essential deliveries of food, sanitary items, medications and family essentials to those in isolation and quarantine. Essential PPE and appropriate physical distancing being observed by our volunteers. Thank you @geelongcentralrotaryclub for the reward and recognition of volunteers during COVID-19 with petrol vouchers.... Sue Minchinton | Jolanda de Jong | @geelongcentralrotary

22.01.2022 Volunteering Geelong COVID-19 Safety Protocols - going out and about to volunteer - we make sure you are equipped to keep yourself protected.

21.01.2022 Don Shields well done

20.01.2022 Terrific to see Edconnect volunteer Deidre Moss getting well deserved recognition for her volunteering. Edconnect is a Volunteering Geelong member with several roles available across Geelong, Surf Coast, Bellarine and Lara. Edconnect are looking for classroom and after school home work club volunteers. Be in touch and Volunteering Geelong can put you in touch with Sally at Edconnect for the Barwon South West Region. You can also look up the positions on our website: www.volunteeringgeelong.org.au

20.01.2022 Impacting a Pathway to Employment | Building confidence and making new friendships - VOLUNTEERING @ Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre

20.01.2022 Recruitment underway for the MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH YOUTH MENTORING Project Interview and Information session held for 18 diverse new mentors from all walks of life, business, corporate and community backgrounds. We will be working with young people to support them with volunteering opportunities to impact a pathway for their future aspiration for learning or employment.... The positivity to make a difference oozing out of this group of mentors is amazing. Watch this space........

20.01.2022 Now available - central Geelong Business area St Mary's Terrace offers you meeting and event space COVID friendly protocols in place - $20 per hour or $30 per hour with secure underground car parking for 1 vehicle... Access to WIFI, tea and coffee facilities See more

19.01.2022 Are you going about your volunteering business? Returning to the office? Hygiene Essentials are a must ! Volunteering Geelong can assist you to access a hygiene Pack - containing 500ml sanitiser, 500ml disinfectant 10 pairs of disposable gloves and 6 disposable facemasks. Email [email protected] or call 5221 1377 and leave us a message

19.01.2022 Good on Yarra Street Quartermasters FREE COFFEE for CFA Volunteers - great recognition for the effort they put in to our community

19.01.2022 Isolation stage 3 - Happy to comply with the work from home directives and face masks with news today of 12 new cases and 132 active cases @volunteeringgeelong #doingourbit

18.01.2022 Watch the recording of yesterday's virtual forum session "Measurement and Impact - Providing the Evidence that Volunteering is Good for Society and Good for You..."! A big thanks to Dr. Cliff Allum, Dr. Peter Devereux, Jean Tan, Paul Reddish, Diana Djalalova and Carmen Choy for sharing your expert insights on ways we can evaluate the impact of volunteering on both the beneficiaries and the volunteers themselves. The recording, context paper and the slide deck can be found at https://www.iave.org//measurement-and-impact-providing-th/ Singapore International Foundation Standard Chartered Volunteering Matters University of Birmingham Curtin University

17.01.2022 Great messages today Tony - sure was appreciated by your audience! Self first is NOT selfish @ Connect 2 Grow

17.01.2022 Thank you for your support Strawberry Seed Consulting - Impacting a Pathway to Employment Project Geelong Community Foundation @volunteeringgeelong

16.01.2022 Fatima and Bek completing their First Aid & CPR Certificate Course today as part of their journey with Impacting a Pathway to Employment Program

16.01.2022 How are you staying connected during the COVID-19 pandemic with your family, friends and community? This year’s Social Inclusion Week theme is CONNECT, COLLABORATE & CELEBRATE! however, remember that we must all take responsibility to ensure this is done taking precautions to socially distance and abide by the health guidelines and restrictions as directed by the State Government. Whether virtual or face to face, stay connected. ... Whether these are coffee mornings, movie nights, book groups, classes or sports days, or a phone call let’s keep all Australians feeling included and valued, giving everyone the opportunity to participate fully in society. #SIW20 #isoinclusion #kindness #wellbeing #volunteeringgeelong

16.01.2022 So exciting seeing this young man build confidence, make new friends and importantly developing new skills that will inform his resume. Impacting a Pathway to Employment and having some fun along the way.

15.01.2022 As we prepare to open our training programs and use of St Mary's Terrace meeting rooms we are observing the following new safety protocols:- On entry 1. Temperature Test must be less than <37 degrees 2. Sanitise Hands... 3. Declaration Sign off that you are not affected by COVID-19, are symptom free and are not subject to quarantine controls 4. Alcohol spray to your work surface 5. Re-sanitise any time you leave the room i.e. toilet break 6. Appropriate distancing maintained for the duration of your time at St Mary's Terrace 7. Subject to 20 people at any one time in the building 8. Alcohol spray to your work surface on exit Volunteering Geelong has all of the necessary items on site required to follow safety protocols Other considerations:- Rodgers Room - limited to 8 people Smith Room - limited to 15 people BYO Pen BYO Cup BYO Food - no sharing of catering platters will be permitted

15.01.2022 Our project - Impacting a Pathway to Employment Project Coordinator- Georgie Allen made a special trip to check out the skills and experience being developed by... the participants today. Animal care and feed out | Maintenance | Painting | Landscaping At Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre Made possible with funding by Geelong Community Foundation and Dawn Wade Foundation See more

14.01.2022 Impacting a Pathway to Employment Program. Essential volunteering during COVID-19. Conservation, Tourism and animal care. #buildingnewskills #learning #makingfriends At Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre... Volunteering Geelong | Geelong Community Foundation See more

13.01.2022 Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community! Yesterday we heard from Luke Elliot - Regional Co-Coordinator/ Facilitator at Road Trauma Support Ser...vices Victoria & CEO Helen Hunter from Volunteering Geelong Road Trauma Support Services Victoria is currently on the hunt for new volunteers. To find out more you can listen back to the chat on Mitchell's Front Page mitchellsfrontpage.com/volunteering-for-road-trauma-suppor/& Or visit www.rtssv.org.au

13.01.2022 Many of our Geelong small to medium volunteer involving organisations are facing a daily struggle during COVID-19. Many might not make it through to the other side of isolation! We need to ask our government how can they help the volunteer and charity sector survive COVID-19... CAN YOU HELP ? @wingednhorse @samaritanhouse @portarlingtonbaysideminiaturerailway @geelongfoodrelief @gaws @rotary @lions

12.01.2022 Volunteer based organisations can now apply for grants of between $1000- $5000 to help their volunteer programs following the disruption from COVID-19. Support ...your volunteers to safely re-engage as the economy re-opens! Applications close 20 September 11:59pm. Apply here > https://www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au/svg2020/ #grants #funding #volunteers #volunteer #volunteermanager #support #COVID19Support #volunteering #managers #community #notprofit #NFPs #communityservice #nonprofitorganisation #volunteeringmatters

11.01.2022 Happy Tuesday! This week celebrates the 12th annual Social Inclusion Week! Created by Dr Jonathon Welch AM, founder of the award-winning Choir of Hard Knocks, Social Inclusion Week aims to help all Australians feel included and valued, giving everyone the opportunity to participate fully in society.... Social Inclusion Week is about connecting local communities, workmates, family and friends, in order to build and strengthen relationships or networks and address isolation and exclusion of those who may be marginalised. This year we face many challenges, but also recognise that there is no more important time to stay connected with each other and engaged with our community. Take a moment to check out the website and connect with those people in your lives that bring meaning and support to you and those around you! www.socialinclusionweek.com.au How will you connect, collaborate and celebrate? #SIW20 #isoinclusion #kindness #wellbeing #volunteeringgeelong

10.01.2022 Last week Luke from Road Trauma Support Service and I spoke to Mitchell at @pulse94.7 We spoke about the meaningful contribution volunteers bring to their volunteer role; intimate, heartfelt and with lived experience to help out in the service.

10.01.2022 Thanks to the Geelong Advertiser for the article on our program for delivering the Community Activation and Social Isolation (CASI) Initiative's Hygiene Essentials Packs to help stem the spread of COVID-19.

09.01.2022 Business as usual for Volunteering Geelong during isolation - you can contact us via email and telephone - our interviews will be conducted by telephone Here I am preparing for work from home directives and recruiting temporary office assistant

09.01.2022 Can you help Geelong Mums

09.01.2022 Impacting a Pathway to Employment - Week 4 and volunteering placements happening to inform the new skills the participants are learning for their resume. @volunteeringgeelong @geelongcommunityfoundation Thank you to this host volunteer organisation Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre

09.01.2022 Thank you Cloverdale Community Centre for sharing our exciting new project -Impacting a Pathway to Employment aimed at young people who get paid to learn and gain valuable new skills to inform their resume by volunteering. Funded by @geelongcommunityfoundation #gettinggeelongbacktowork #enpoweringyoungpeople ... Contact: [email protected]

08.01.2022 CHOICE | CONNECTIONS | INFLUENCE Impacting a Pathway to Employment Project - delivering with funding from Geelong Community Foundation & Dawn Wade Foundation.

07.01.2022 Introducing Jennifer Anderson - our new Database Coordinator Jen joined the Volunteering Geelong team on 11th November. Jen will provide the quality control of our database administration and reporting. She will lead the team of volunteer database administrators - Kay, Judy, Sarah and George. Welcome Jen.

07.01.2022 Stay safe Geelong, Surfcoast and the Bellarine - hopefully these number remain low

07.01.2022 Impacting a Pathway to Employment Project Participant Fatima and Volunteer Sophie completing organisational induction and orientation at Volunteering Geelong Learning new skills | Informing a resume | Building Confidence

07.01.2022 2020 Annual General Meeting -- International Day of the Volunteer Friday 4th December 2020 @ 5:30pm Are you coming to join us to celebrate? RSVP to [email protected]

07.01.2022 Volunteer grants now taking applications

06.01.2022 Set your radio dial to 94.7 The Pulse tomorrow at 10.20am to listen to our CEO Helen Hunter speak with Mitchell's Front Page for an update on the work of Volunteering Geelong and the latest initiatives for helping our community.

05.01.2022 Delivering Hygiene essentials during COVID-19 to our volunteer agencies and their volunteers. Email: [email protected] Stay Safe | Looking out for each other | Beating this VIRUS

05.01.2022 Great to return to the office today in a staggered effort with the easing of restrictions - so we introduce a new office mascot Welcome Truffle Volunteering Geelong continues to match volunteers to volunteer roles - email for a telephone interview: [email protected]

04.01.2022 22 years supporting Volunteering Geelong. Administration support volunteer Margaret had a birthday this week and is enjoying her lovely new car - first trip out to Volunteering Geelong.

04.01.2022 1800 675 398 COVID Response line Select Option 3 to address social isolation issues, access to essential items for food and hygiene (sanitiser, disinfectant, disposable gloves and face masks)

03.01.2022 Please see below message from our DHHS Colleagues of their advice and the resources available from DHHS for your organisation | agency | club | group to access and print or request a printed pack of posters DHHS Advice & Resources 1. The results of Victoria’s extensive coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program have been used to inform the recent easing of restrictions. Understandably, as restrictions have eased we are now seeing greater movement of people across the state. Yet... the virus is still in the community, we are in flu-season and there is still a way to go before we are in back to normal. 2. We all still have an important role to play and the Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that all Victorians are informed about coronavirus (COVID-19) and understand what they can do. That role right now is to keep an eye on ourselves and even with the slightest symptoms - we must get tested and we must stay home. 3. There are new resources being shared by DHHS that we hope you will be able to display (or share with your staff, colleagues, volunteers, family and friends)* the message being any symptoms, however mild, get tested. 4. To talk about your symptoms and to find out where you can get tested call the Corona Virus Hotline: 1800 675 398 (24 hours). 5. Links to resources Full page: https://mcsaatchiaus.digitalpigeon.com//ZKTSQeHh8qMzfjG3dW A3 poster: https://mcsaatchiaus.digitalpigeon.com//R5z1XRhqkhf4ibDQiT Social media: https://mcsaatchiaus.digitalpigeon.com//lQm4NlSM_W_96tYlz0 Digital banners: https://mcsaatchiaus.digitalpigeon.com//x4FaXBRnJ9kvrdhZUT DHHS has updated communication materials now in 52 languages other than English. Go to https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/translated-resources-coronaviru 6. If you would like a printed pack of posters sent via Australia Post, please contact Kirsten George ([email protected]) or Melinda Flood ([email protected]) Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need any further information we are keen to ensure that the right messages are being shared far and wide.

03.01.2022 Exciting events happening this week at VOLUNTEERING GEELONG with the commencement of our new youth projects: Making a difference through Youth Mentoring & Impacting a pathway to employment. Made available to young people aged 15 - 18 years with funding from DHHS and Geelong Community Foundation

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our inaugural Impacting a Pathway to Employment Program graduates. It's been a pleasure to see everyone grow and develop over the past couple of months. Thanks also to the Geelong Community Foundation for your support to make this important initiative happen.

03.01.2022 International Volunteer Managers Day - exceptional leadership across our community. #geelongvolunteerleadersnetwork A strong, robust network of volunteer managers and coordinators of volunteers - enjoy your special day

02.01.2022 Volunteer involving organisations need your HELP - struggling to get through COVID-19 If you can help out - buy them a bale and do a care drop off to their front gate. Donate if you can.

02.01.2022 Making sure our volunteers know they matter! 15 Volunteering Geelong office volunteers in stay home mode either working remotely or having a well earned break enjoyed a surprise doorstep check in and chocolate! Freckleberry Chocolate Factory @volunteeringgeelong Jolanda de Jong Helen Hunter

01.01.2022 URGENT HELP NEEDED Can you help our friends at The Winged Horse Equine Welfare Inc. https://the-winged-horse-equine-welfare-inc.giveeasy.org/ur

01.01.2022 Welcome Georgie Allen to the Volunteering Geelong Team. Georgie will be leading the IMPACTING A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT Project Providing opportunities through volunteering to learn new skills, have some fun and inform a resume for future work opportunities. #Choice #Connection #Influence Made possible from funding from Geelong Community Foundation