Armadale Volunteer Services
Volunteers enhance and extend many services across the City of Armadale. The City of Armadale recognises the crucial role volunteers play in these services and has a designated service to assist volunteers and community organisations.
Armadale Volunteer Services (AVS) is an initiative of the City of Armadale supported with funding from the Department for Communities. The Service was established in 2003 and currently has over 350 positions available at over 100 different agencies. AVS is part of a State wide alliance, promoting the benefits and increasing the awareness and opportunities of volunteering throughout the community.
In June 2010 Council endorsed a Volunteer Strategy (PDF 172 KB) to guide Armadale Volunteer Services in assisting potential volunteers and agencies for the period 2010 - 2013.
What is Volunteering?
Volunteering is an activity whereby people choose to donate their time and effort, without financial gain, by sharing their knowledge, expertise, skills and interests for the benefit and wellbeing of others, themselves or the community.
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Why become a Volunteer?
Volunteering is a great way to build on your work and life skills. It can broaden your horizons and give you an opportunity to meet new people and make new contacts. The benefits of volunteering cannot be underestimated. Some of the benefits and opportunities Volunteering can offer you include, but are not limited to:
- Learning about your community.
- Having fun and enjoying yourself.
- Being more positive.
- Having a sense of self-worth.
- Trying something different.
- Sharing your knowledge.
- Maintaining your skills.
- Learning new skills.
- Accessing training.
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Where can I Volunteer?
Individuals can volunteer their time in areas such as administration, animal welfare, arts, children, disabilities, education, emergency services, environment, health, human rights, indigenous, seniors, sport and recreation. Armadale Volunteer Services currently has over 350 positions available at over 100 different agencies.
If you are available one hour a month or one day a week, short or long term, or would like to know how you can be involved in one-off community events and projects then contact Wendy Stanley at Armadale Volunteer Services Monday to Friday on:
Or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page and we will be in touch with you, as soon as possible.
There are no obligations - just friendly assistance.
Alternatively you can peruse our positions on www.govolunteer.com.au
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Volunteering at the City of Armadale
The City of Armadale is strongly committed to their volunteers and in September 2009 Council endorsed a Volunteer Policy and Management Practice (PDF 36.5 KB).
Some of the programs at the City of Armadale that utilise volunteers include:
- Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group
- Armadale Visitors Centre
- Birtwistle Local Studies Library
- Bushcare and Environment Advisory Committee Friends Groups
- Bushfire Brigades
- Civic Pride Action Group
- Drop n Shop - (located at the Armadale Landfill and Recycling facility)
- Events
- History House Museum
- RoadWise
- State Emergency Services
If you are interested in volunteering in any of these programs please contact Wendy Stanley on 9399 0629 or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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Volunteer rights and checklist
Unlike paid staff, volunteers are not covered by awards or work-place agreements. Volunteers however do have rights, some of which are enshrined in legislation and some of which could be considered the moral obligations of an organisation involving volunteers. Volunteering Australia promotes the following as the basic rights of a volunteer.
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Community Organisations – Do you need volunteers?
Armadale Volunteer Services will recruit and refer volunteers free of charge.
We would like to invite your organisation to take advantage of the benefits that Armadale Volunteer Services can offer:
- Registration of your organisations volunteer positions on our database and subsequently promoted on www.seek.com.au and www.govolunteer.com.au
- Referral of prospective volunteers
- Assistance with recruitment of volunteers
- Access to information on training and grant opportunities
Quarterly our members are invited to networks to discuss a myriad of volunteering issues including:
- Volunteer management
- Promoting volunteering
- Recognising volunteering
- Encouraging "Best Practice"
There are no fees attached to Armadale Volunteer Services, however to register you must be a ‘not for profit’ organisation and provide us with a current copy of Certificate of Currency stating Public Liability Cover and Volunteer Personal Accident Cover.
Please note that we do not conduct reference checks or police checks and we strongly urge organisations to undertake these where necessary. As always, the decision to accept a volunteer rests with you.
Contact Wendy Stanley, Volunteer Services Coordinator today to receive a membership package. Telephone 9399 0629 or email volunteering@armadale.wa.gov.au
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Armadale Volunteer Services Newsletter
Armadale Volunteer Services regularly distributes a newsletter to registered volunteers, member agencies and interested parties. The newsletter contains information on volunteers in our community, volunteer organisations in our community, new positions, and useful resources.
If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter please forward your name and email address to volunteering@armadale.wa.gov.au with Armadale Volunteer Services newsletter subscription in the subject line.
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Useful Links
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Active Clubs
The Active Clubs Program is the City of Armadale's Club Development program which supports sporting clubs within the City of Armadale. The program exists to support clubs with administrative processes offers a wealth of information including "How to conduct committee meetings", "Serving your sponsor" and "Managing your club Volunteers".
For more information visit Active Clubs online or contact the City's Club Development Officer on 9399 0407
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Contact Form
Please use this form to make further enquiries about volunteering in the City of Armadale.
Please enter all required (*) fields.
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