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31 q Annual Report 2013-2014


VOLUNTEERS – CELEBRATE THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERING!


Over six million Australians contribute their time, energy and expertise to volunteering each year, giving many hours of unpaid work, contributing approximately $200 billion to the Australian economy.


Volunteers play an important role in supporting and enhancing the services provided by Horsham Rural City Council. Some of the areas supported by volunteers are outlined below.


Meals on Wheels


Meals on Wheels provides nutritional meals to people who are frail, aged and disabled in our community. Not only is this service about delivering meals, it is also about providing recipients with the comfort of knowing that someone will be dropping by to say hello and see how they are going.


Horsham Rural City Council’s Meals on Wheels service relies on the valuable support of volunteers who use their own vehicles to deliver meals to people in Horsham and Natimuk. Every week, 60 volunteers contribute 60 hours of service delivering approximately 400 meals to 100 recipients in our municipality.


Supported Playgroups


Horsham Rural City Council co-ordinates three supported playgroups including a migrant playgroup. Sessions run throughout school terms and their success is reliant upon the


support of volunteers who assist the co-ordinator to deliver these important programs to the community. Over the past year, six volunteers provided approximately 60 hours of volunteer support.


Multiple Birth Families Support Program


The Multiple Birth Families Support program assists families at home after a multiple birth for up to 12 months. Volunteers support this program by assisting with feeding, bathing, nappy changes, hanging out washing and playing with siblings. In 2013-2014, two volunteers provided over 200 hours of assistance to two families with twins in this important program.


Community Arts


Council’s community arts area is supported by a team of volunteers who assist with poster distribution, show promotions and general administration.


Committees


Horsham Rural City Council has over 30 management committees that oversee the operations of public facilities such as recreation reserves, halls and the arts throughout the municipality. There are also several advisory committees in operation. Over 250 community members volunteer their valuable time and expertise on these committees and we sincerely thank them for their important contribution.


Horsham and Grampians Visitor Information Centre


The Horsham and Grampians Visitor Information is situated in O’Callaghan’s Parade, Horsham. The centre provides tourist information, an accommodation booking service and publications promoting local events. The Horsham and Grampians Visitor Information Centre is supported by a team of 16 volunteers who contributed almost 1,456 hours of volunteering this year. For further information about the Horsham and Grampians Visitor Information Centre, refer to page 40.


Horsham Regional Art Gallery


The Horsham Regional Art Gallery provides an important visual art resource for the local community and visitors to Horsham. During the past year, the gallery was supported by 23 volunteers who provided 323 hours of volunteering.


Jo Devereaux, Human Services Manager, chats with volunteer Ron Eldridge at a special morning tea to celebrate International Volunteers Day.


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