VolunteerInduction 400 Fest

Why are you volunteering at 400 Fest?

• To raise money which will enable Mission Australia’s Early Learning Services to promote healthy eating in its 13 centres across Victoria.

• To help Markets of Melbourne raise awareness of the importance of healthy eating and supporting local growers and producers.

• To enjoy the 400 Fest celebration!

About 400 Fest!

On Friday, 31 August, 400 Fest will kick start a week of festivities celebrating 400 collective years of Melbourne’s major municipal markets.

The Markets are coming to Federation Square for 400 minutes of fun. There will be huge giveaways of 400 various market goodies including feta and pesto-stuffed mushrooms, apples, pears, scrummy sourdough bread and snags, just to name a few.

Funds raised will go to Mission Australia’s Early Learning Centres.

This 400-minute opening event in Federation Square will start Market Week 2012, which will be held by the Markets of Melbourne – Prahran Market, Queen Victoria Market and South Melbourne Market. Market Week in September will delight Melbournians and visitors with a host of events and specialties across all three markets.

About Mission Australia

Our Values

Compassion Integrity

Respect

Perseverance

Celebration

About Markets of Melbourne

The Markets of Melbourne is a collective of three of the city’s longest-running cultural icons – The Prahran Market, The Queen Victoria Market and the South Melbourne Market. The aim of the collective is to raise the profile of market shopping amongst Melburnians and educate and inform about the benefits associated with shopping at your local market.

 

Market Week 2012

After the success of last year’s inaugural event, hosted by the Markets of Melbourne. Market Week in the first week of September will again delight Melbournians and visitors alike.

 Highlight events for Market Week 2012 include:

1. The 400 Fest: Friday 31 August at Federation Square from 2pm to 8:40pm

2. Tastings, cooking demonstrations and free market tours running week at all markets

3. Can We Afford Not To Eat Local industry forum, Tuesday 4 September at The State Library

4. Free For All giveaway event on Friday 7 September at all markets

5. Taxi’s Tribute to the Markets Sunday 9 September at Taxi Dining Room, Federation Square.

Volunteering Checklist Code of Conduct Volunteering

Information Volunteering

forms

Code of Conduct

• Our Code of Conduct aims to

clarify types of behaviour that all

staff and volunteers should use

when performing work duties.

• By accepting to volunteer for

Mission Australia, you agree to

abide by this code.

• Our code of conduct covers:

Our Code of Conduct is a general set of

principles – not a rule book – that determines how we act in situations

How should I behave towards others?

Treat everyone with dignity and respect

•Treat all those that we encounter in our daily work with respect and dignity. •Refrain from any form of unfair work practices including bullying, harassment or discrimination.

Act Lawfully•All volunteers should ensure that their behaviour is consistent with Mission Australia’s expectations. •Follow our policies and procedures.•Abide by the law.•Report any non-compliance.

What are my responsibilities towards the organisation?

Volunteers must:•Commit to supporting the work we do.

•Maintain privacy.

•Comply with Mission Australia’s policies and procedures.

•Ensure that there are no personal or business conflict of interest with the work that you do for Mission Australia.

•You do not negatively affect the reputation of our organisation such as speaking to the media about Mission Australia.

•Ensure you use Mission Australia resources in an efficient and responsible manner. This includes not using resources for personal purposes, without gaining prior authorisation.

Whistleblowing

What is it?

•Taking action when you have seen or heard someone doing the

wrong thing by reporting these incidents of misconduct.

What actions should you take?

•Raise this issue with your Volunteering Manager. To ensure the safety

of Whistle-blowers Mission Australia is committed to protecting those

who report incidents where the report has been made in good faith.

What is considered as serious misconduct?

• Breach of the Code of Conduct.

• Unlawful conduct like fraud, theft, drug sale or use, violence, harassment, criminal damage to property.

• Unethical conduct like dishonestly altering records, engaging in questionable accounting practices.

• Serious undeclared or unresolved conflicts of interest.

• Potentially damaging unsafe work practices.

• Corrupt activity or conduct of any other kind involving serious impropriety or malpractice.

• Substantial waste of resources.

How do you report wrongdoing?

• Report it to your Volunteering

Manager

• Report it to: Mission Australia

Integrity Hotline 1800 021 673

WH&S Induction Risk Management

Manager • Ensure resources, information and training are provided

• Conduct WH&S Inspections to identify and manage hazards

• Document evidence of hazards and ensure corrective action is taken

WH&SRepresentative

• Provide the link between staff and managers for safety concerns

• Make recommendations for improvements to health and safety, after the 5 day course is undertaken.

Volunteer • Take care for health and safety for yourself and others

• Report unsafe conditions and incidents to the manager immediately

• Follow instructions

Everyone at Mission Australia has responsibilities regarding WH&S.

Volunteering Information

• Date• Times• Location • Transport• Volunteering roles• In case of emergency• Contact

Date •Friday, 31 August

Times•Option A: 2pm*-5:30pm•Option B: 5:30pm*- 9:00pm

Location •Federation Square, Melbourne CBD (Meet at the BBQ near Transport Hotel)

*Please try to arrive 15 minutes early for your shift

Transport •Car- There is paid parking available underneath Federation Square, entry is off Flinders Street. Other paid parking facilities are also nearby. Parking during the day can be expensive so make sure you consider the costs before driving in. •Train- Catch the train to Flinders Street Station and walk across the road to Federation Square.•Tram- Many trams stop nearby, on either St Kilda Road or Flinders Street. To check tram routes see the Yarra Trams website: http://www.yarratrams.com.au/

Roles

•Coin Collectors

•Crowd Assistors

•BBQ Helpers

Hazards and Emergency Responses

• A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm to people, equipment or the environment.

• Identifying hazards is the first step to eliminate or minimise risk.

In case of a hazard 1. See Sophie Keath, Volunteer Manager, OR alert the Federation Square security staff.

2. Make your safety a priority.

In case of an emergency1.Try not to panic.

2.Call 000.

3.Look to the security staff for instructions.

4.If evacuation is required, the emergency message will appear on the television screen to direct you. A voice announcement may also be made with clear instructions.

First AidIf someone near you, or you yourself are in need of first aid attention please see the Federation Square security staff. They are fully trained in first aid and will call and ambulance if the matter is serious.

Contact

Sophie Keath

Volunteer Manager

0421 669 979

Forms needed• Registration form • Volunteer agreement form  • The last page of your induction booklet  • Food handling OH&S guidelines

Taste!Celebrate!Donate!

Thank you

For more general information see

• www.missionaustralia.com.au

• www.maearlylearning.com.au

• www.marketsofmelbourne.com.au