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MissionOur mission is to provide volunteers’ services that enable and encourage a more engaged local community.

VisionOur vision is to enhance community life through the excellence of volunteers’ services.

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Values

The Vision and Mission of Volunteers of

Banyule are underpinned by its

commitment to the following fundamental

values which guide the way it delivers all

its services for the benefit of the local

community.

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Stewardship• we care about people and the community in which we live

• we operate safely and with integrity

• we are environmentally responsible

• we strengthen the community

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Inclusion• we value differences in people and perspectives

• we build relationships based on mutual trust

• we value diversity and respect the dignity of each person

• we recognise the contributions of every individual

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Teamwork

• we value differences in people and perspectives

• we build relationships based on mutual trust

• we recognise the contributions of every individual

• we work together to achieve superior results

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Accountability• we set clear goals, measure results, and seek to improve

• we build and protect the Volunteers of Banyule brand and reputation

• we live our values

• we take responsibility for our actions

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History

• first incorporated in February 1999

• founding members─ Sr Margaret Ryan, RSM AO─ Mr Charles Lewis

• Banyule City Council assisted the formation of the Volunteers of Banyule Resource Centre by donating $5,000 and office space in an unused community centre in Watsonia

• in 2008, Banyule City Council provided new offices in the Hawdon St Community Hall

• current funding ─ Banyule City Council─ Nillumbik Shire Council─ Federal Government

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Organization ChartAs at: 25th January 2011

Cathy ThorntonCommittee of Management

President – Cathy ThorntonTreasurer – John Gluyas

Secretary – Anne SvobodaMembers: Kay Middleton , Dawn Knight, Mary

Cocking, Barbara Brook, Jane Lawson, Karen Molinaro, Angela Snow, Susan McLaughlin,

Marianne Mahony.

ManagerMarianne Mahony

Administration Officer

Yolande Robertson

Volunteer Resource Officer

Promotions Officer

Carolyn Jury

Volunteer Community Information Officers

MondayAnnette HarveyMaureen Blake

Dawn Knight

Volunteer Community Information Officers

TuesdayAnnette HarveyAnne SvobodaDawn KnightJohn Smith

Volunteer Community Information Officers

WednesdayKathy Upton

Michelle TurkotJane Dean

Volunteer Community Information Officers

ThursdayMary CockingKay Middleton

Viz Rasa

Volunteer Community Information Officers

FridayJoan Vandenberg

Peter JonesPenny Griffin

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Objectives

Volunteers of Banyule have four primary objectives:

1.to provide information to individuals about volunteering so they can chose whether or not it is what they want

2.to assist people who want to volunteer to find a suitable role

3.to assist non-profit organisations with recruitment strategies and support business volunteering

4.to promote volunteering

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Partnerships to Engage and Support Young People

• L2P -Learning to Drive/Learning to Succeed

• La Trobe University Awards Program

• Boots for All / Eltham Football Club

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Outcomes2009-2010

• Worked with 140+ not-for-profit organizations

• Covering over 27 different roles , ie. IT , Gardening , Youth

Services , Retail , Teaching.

• placing over 419 local people in volunteer roles.

•Assisted 982 people towards volunteering and 172 community organizations or agencies.

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Contact UsVolunteers of Banyule80 Hawdon StHeidelberg Victoria 3084

t 03 9458 3777 e office@volunteersofbanyule.org.au

f 03 9458 4111 w www.volunteersofbanyule.org.au

Opening Hours Monday to Friday09:30am─3:30pm

Melways: Map 32, Ref. A4Bus Routes: 291, 513, 546, 551

North East Region Volunteer Resource Centres Inc A0037044L