Why volunteer at VBCC?

While we do have some part time staff members, most of what we do relies on our marvellous volunteers, who help us create a vibrant and welcoming community hub; we truly value and appreciate our volunteers.

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There are many ways you can be involved at the Venus Bay Community Centre; we have a range of existing and emerging programs and activities that might suit your interests, passion or expertise.

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Volunteering can help you make new friends, learn new skills, advance your career, and even feel happier and healthier. VBCC Volunteers help in a variety of areas including:

• ​Community Recycling Enterprise

• Plants & Garden

• Administration

• Sustainability

• Seasonal activities

• Community Activities and Events

• Building and grounds

​If you would like to join our team of volunteers please contact the Centre on 5663 7499 or register your interest here.

 

Below is a list of some of the things we currently do, and that (with a little support from you) can start happening.

Volunteering is fun and a great way to contribute to the community - we welcome people with all abilities – from general interest/hobby, to executive skills/expertise and any other thing you are passionate and interested in.

Community Recycling Enterprise

• Customer service

• Sorting and pricing donations

• Visual merchandising

• Upcycling projects

Plants and garden

• Native Plant group

  • Assisting with preparing materials for propagation

  • Watering and looking after our native plants

• Community veggie garden

• Community Compost system  - help us to establish a community composting system

• General garden & grounds maintenance

  • Pruning, tidying, weeding, watering

  • Viewing platform painting

  • Front verandah tidy and sort

  • Mulching and trimming

Sustainability

• Microgrid community energy project

• Bicycle enterprise – maintenance, refurbishment

• Upcycling/repurposing

Community activities/liaison

• Walking & Riding club

• Community Art projects

  • River poles signage

  • Town murals

Seasonal Programs

• Summer Beach Bus driver

• Holiday program assistant

  • Help to organize and facilitate children’s holiday activities

Community Events

• Santa party

• Other events/forums

• Community lunches

• Cooking/making sessions

Administration

• Volunteer coordination

• Community welcome information

• Community photos

• Social media

• Governance

• Grant writing

• Project management

• Media interviews

• Newsletter articles

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