Volunteer Small Equipment Grants

The 2011 Volunteer Grants are now open and close on Wednesday June 8.  Guidelines can be found on the FaCHSIA website at

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/vg_2011_app_guides/Pages/vg_2011_alt.aspx

Funding is to support volunteers and encourage volunteering.

 

Volunteer Grants 2011 provides funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 to not-for-profit organisations to:

• Purchase portable, tangible, small equipment items to help volunteers
• Contribute to the reimbursement of fuel costs for their volunteers who use their own car to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need
• Contribute to the reimbursement of transport costs incurred by volunteers with disability who are unable to drive
• Contribute to the costs of training courses and/or undertake background screening checks for volunteers.

Contact: Ph: toll-free Volunteer Grants Hotline - 1800 183 374 (Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm AEST)  Email vg2011@fahcsia.gov.au 

Online/electronic applications

The Volunteer Grants 2011 online/electronic Application Form and Application Guidelines are available  at www.fahcsia.gov.au/funding

Paper-based applications

A paper-based, typeable PDF or Word version of the Volunteer Grants 2011 Application Form and Application Guidelines can be requested by phoning the toll-free Volunteer Grants Hotline on 1800 183 374 or by email at

vg2011@fahcsia.gov.au.

Paper-based Application Forms must be signed and posted to:

Volunteer Grants 2011

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Locked Bag 5001

TUGGERANONG BC ACT 2901

To be included in the Volunteer Grants 2011 assessment process, posted paper-based Application Forms must be postmarked no later than Wednesday 8 June 2011.

Refer to the ‘How to apply’ section of the Application Guidelines for further information.

Story time with Dad

Dads Day Out planning

The Dads Day Out Planning group currently meet every fortnight to ensure all is ready for the event on 19 June 2011.

Will Branford from San Remo Men's Shed attended the meeting today as the Shed members have been invited to provide the Bar-B-Que for the event as a fundraiser.

Men's Sheds will also be represented by the Mobile Mens Shed with community engagement activities for kids and parents building tissue boxes.

Good to see Tim Keough from the Benevolent Society at the meeting today. This meeting and event are strongly supported by Chris Krough, Keep them Safe, Anna Dowley from San Remo Neighbourhood Centre, Seanne from the Kanwal Family Centre, Lorna Doona from Dept of Housing and Margo Castles, Burnside and the Local Bowling Club. 

End of Financial Year

"First time on Offer"

The END of FINANCIAL YEAR

is almost upon us so

Volunteering Central Coast

in partnership with

Community Compass

is offering the following workshop

Volunteer Treasurers and the Year End Process

What you need to Know!

This workshop has been developed to give treasurers a clearer understanding of their role in the end of financial year process. It is also uselful for  committee/ board members  or  those who support the treasurer in their role such as managers, administration workers and bookkeepers so they can be aware of what is required by the treasurer.

This workshop offers a broad overview and will enable treasurers to develop a check list to assist them

No Calculators required

Flyer and Rego form available from 

Donna Joseph
Admin, Finance and Training
Volunteering Central Coast Inc.
Ph 4329 7122

 Fax 4329 7188
email

Congratulations to the Cluster Blog

The Cluster Blog here has just clicked over 2000 page views today.

With an ongoing effort to have news, stories, future events and all things Shed, the blog has only had a strong focus for three months.  We are averaging about 600 page views per month which is a substantial audience.

Thanks to all those looking at the stories and events. There are lots more to come.

Don't hestiate to send in a photo or story about your shed or an upcoming event at your shed. There are plenty of readers interested in Men's Sheds, Mens Health and men working in the community to make a change.

Stats from the Blog whats popular ....

• this week     13 views ......Shed Happens
• this month    24 views..... Men’s sheds grants available
• since blog started ....85 views ...Cluster Gathering at Bateau Bay.

Alan Jenkins Seminar

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Shed Roundup - April 2011

The Central Coast Shed Cluster Inc Committee meeting includes a Shed Roundup where where sheds get to brag, beg, ask and exchange information and news about their sheds. Here are some of the comments from todays meeting at the Kincumber Men's Shed.......

 

• Wyong Men’s Shed

Committee met today with 10 strongly interested members keen to progress the development the Wyong Shed. The Committee is seeking quotations from builders and shed suppliers to ensure Development Application is placed with council as soon as possible to ensure receipt of grant funds. Committee is developing a logo and has a new shed email address ..

info@wyongmensshed.com.au

• 2322 Men’s Shed

Shed now has 24 financial members and will hold its AGM at the end of this month. Following their successful exhibit at the Mens Shed Expo at Maitland Town hall, the shed received 5 additional memberships.

• Kincumber Men’s Shed

A new spray booth has been erected in front of the shed. This was necessary to ensure spray and fumes are kept out the shed. The shed has 30 members regularly attending the shed on most days.

• Peninsula Men’s Shed

Had a very successful outing at the Link Day supported by Interelate Family Services. The shed is  planning an Official Opening. The members have mainly been making toys for the local fete this weekend where they plan to use the Mobile Men’s Shed to promote the shed. The shed has a growing and enthusiastic membership. The shed now has carpet in the meeting and TV room, an added comfort ready for the coming winter months .

• Bateau Bay Men’s Shed

Construction on the awning on the eastern end of the shed was to commence today, however rain has caused some delays. The extension awning has been funded by a Community Partnership Grant. Bateau Bay Men’s Shed Inc will hold a Special General Meeting in the shed on the 24^th May to amend the constitution.  A social bar-b-que was held last Thursday which saw the final consumption of remaining supplies from the Seniors Week open days.

• Swansea Men’s Shed

The committee has applied or additional CDSE funding. The sheds has done some pre-DA work for the slab for the shed. This is being supported by funding from the Community Builders Development Grant. The shed is holding a Barefoot Bowls day at Swansea Workers Club. Gary Edwards the new Member of Parliament is supportive of the Men’s Shed. Tomorrow, members are painting the ceiling of the restored Tourist Information Centre building for the 4^th time. Shedders are working with the Blacksmiths Primary School on a cubby house. Members are also working on a diorama for the local High School. A 16ft catamaran is still available for any shed or community group that is interested, trailer is required to move it.

• Gosford Men’s Shed

Attendance is running at about 30-33 men each day the shed is open. Members are working on a luggage trolley for Camp Kariong. The construction of possum boxes continues to fulfil the order of 200 for the RTA. Another interesting project at the Gosford Shed is backing plates for leadlighting, always a new idea.