Often we don’t stop and take the time to say thank you to the key people that make things happen! Thank you to all the Twelve25 Volunteers! Last financial year volunteers contributed in excess of 2871 hours to the running of Twelve25. Economically this is worth a lot to the City of Salisbury. A Queensland based researcher, Professor Duncan Ironmonger recently calculated the average economic value of a volunteers contribution to be $22.08 per hour! That means that for Twelve25, volunteers have contributed a value of more than $ 63,391 for the 2009 / 2010 financial year.
Outcomes for volunteers
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Twelve25 continues to have a strong focus of supporting volunteers on a pathway to employment. ⇒ Congratulations to the many volunteers that have moved into employment aided by the experience they got with Twelve25. ⇒ Our focus is to provide our volunteers :-
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access to accredited training,
a letter documenting volunteer role after you have been volunteering with Twelve25 for more than three months
We know that people move on and change their life focus but we would welcome back any volunteers that could contribute to the centre.
support in applying for internal City of Salisbury Opportunities could include :positions experience within the ⇒ youth environment including the capacity to develop, lead and facilitate small projects ⇒
• access to RPL assessment where possible and staff time to We would like you back ! support this, Over the three years that ⇒ Twelve25 has been running we have had lots of volunteers (over 80!).
Reception / Admin / Venue management type role one day per week (we are after people that can commit to 9am until 5pm) Events assistance (assistance with once off events) Volunteers in our airbrush tattoo social enterprise (training provided)
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Youth program facilitators (i.e. helping run or tutor a youth program). If you have been a past volunteer and think you may be able to offer something again let me know on rhenke@salisbury.sa.gov.au .
Have you seen our web site lately? www.twelve25.com.au We are trying to keep it up to date – it’s a great way to see what’s happening in the centre! New Program coming!
Volunteer Training
Recently we were lucky enough to have a few dollars to support some accredited manual handling training. Generally the basic training I will support, where possible, includes :-
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Basic First Aid
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Child Training
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Evacuation and basic fire extinguisher use We have also recently supported volunteers through the RPL for Cert III in Active Volunteering. In the following pages is a series of training opportunities that our volunteers can tap into. Please touch base with Paula if you are interested.
The ‘Getting Your P’s’ program is getting up an running shortly. As part of that program we will be engaging some volunteer mentors to mentor young people ‘in car’. So if you have had you full licence (unrestricted) for at least 2 years, have a great driving record, clean police criminal check and are keen to mentor young people (in one of our cars!) - then we may have a roll for you. The volunteers would need to commit to a four hour block (3 hours in car) and will receive a meal / travel allowance. Do you know someone who may be interested? Get them to email me on rhenke@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Volunteer Rostering, recruitment, recognition events and support! Paula Edwards is the key contact at Twelve25 for these roles. She has the challenge of maintaining enough work for volunteers and enough volunteers for the work! Paula can be contacted on 82539928 or pedwards@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Basketball Ring in Backyard For those that haven't seen the basketball ring in the backyard is fully functional as a break out space and is being well used (Thanks to the Eliz. Bluelight Committee for their financial support) Lockers Twelve25 also now has 8 lockers in the office for staff and volunteer use and 12 lockers opposite the disabled toilet for participants to use (Thanks to Salisbury Rotary for their financial support).
Thanks again Rick Henke, Centre Manager
Volunteer catch up Training All volunteers invited to attend Date: July 22nd Thursday
Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Supper Room Session will include: ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
Learn new office procedures and expectations. Occ Health and Saftey news Time for your questions to be answered
Northern Volunteering SA June The treasurer’s Role in the small Not-For-Profit Organisations Tuesday 29th June 2010 1.00pm-4.00pm NVSA Conference Room Free Being a treasurer is a great honour and a great responsibility. This workshop will help come to grips with basics of your volunteer position.
You will learn how: Maintain a simple set of accounts Present a budget Prepare for audit
July Communication and Conflict Resolution Wednesday 6th July 2010 9.30am-12.30pm NVSA Conference Room Member $15 (GST Inclusive) Non-member $44 (GST Inclusive)
This training assist you to: To demonstrate appropriate communication skills Look at role of communication in conflict resolution Identify potential conflict situations
Customer Service Wednesday 21st July 2010 9.30am-12.30pm NVSA Conference Room Member $15 (GST Inclusive) Non– Member $44 (GST Inclusive)
This training assists you to: Communicate effectively with customers and/or clients create a positive impression Plan for good customer service.
Northern Volunteering SA August Child Safe Environments (Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect) Wednesday 4th August 2010 9.00am-4.30pm NVSA Conference Room Members $55 (GST Inclusive) Non-Member $82.50 (GST Inclusive)
This training assist you to: Complete the course required to work with children either as a volunteer or in a paid capacity within South Australia Identify indication of child abuse Know the strategies and procedures for reporting child abuse
Food Safety Wednesday 11th August 2010 9.30am-12.30pm NVSA Conference Room Members $15 (GST Inclusive) Non-Members $44 (GST Inclusive)
This training assists you to: Understand safe food practices Manage food preparation environments-legal framework Appropriate food handling and food storage practices Cleaning and sanitising processes required for safe food preparation.
Apply First Aid and CPR (formally Senior 1st Aid) Wednesday 18th August 2010 9.00am-5.00pm NVSA Conference Room Member volunteers $110 (GST Inclusive) Member paid worker $150 (GST Inlusive) Non-member $169 (GST Inclusive)
Winter Training Program Introduction to Mentoring Wednesday 30th June 9.30am-12.30pm
Skills for Committee and Board Members Thursday 8th July 9.30am-12.30pm
Best Practice Volunteering Recruitment Friday 9th July 9.30am-12.30pm
Developing Grant Applications Wednesday 14th July 9.30am-12.30pm
Enhancing Customer Service Skills Wednesday 21st July 9.30am-12.30pm
Introduction to Marketing Wednesday 21st July 1.00pm-4.00pm
Building Conflict Resolution Skills Thursday 22nd July 9.30am-12.30pm
Introduction to Risk Management Friday 23rd July 9.30am-12.30pm
Supervision & Leadership Skills Friday 30th July 9.30am-12.30pm
Winter Training Program Recruiting and Retaining CALD Volunteers Thursday 5th August 9.30am-12.30pm
Communicating for Best Results Friday 6th August 9.30am-12.30pmThursday 12th August 9.30am-12.30pm
Introduction to Volunteer Management Wednesday 11th August 9.30am-12.30pm
How to get Young People to Become Volunteers Thursday 12th August 9.30am-12.30pm
Reporting Child & Neglect Friday 20th August 9.00am-4.30pm
(Fee for Service) Member $55.00 Non-member $85.00
Volunteer Ready Program Cost: Free NVSA Member Organisations (Charges may apply if Training is customized to the needs of your Organisation) This program has a proven, successful track record. Contact details: Tel. (08) 82501582 Fax. (08) 82810410 Email. nvsa@internode.on.net www.northern volunteering.org.au Venue: Northern Volunteering SA 39 John Street Salisbury Ph. 82501582 General Information: If you want to improve your skills as a volunteer, This is a great opportunity. Your Volunteer will be interviewed prior to participation in the Volunteer Ready Program (VRP) The VRP is one half day per week training and a minimum of two days each week volunteering at your Organisation. Course Topics Include: Introduction to the Volunteer Ready Program Focus on the positives Ways to learn Responsibility-enjoy it Volunteering-what's in it for the Volunteer? Customer service Effective communication Working through any difficulties Your future development Course timetable: Starting in may 2010 There will be 2 groups-the First Group will have training on Mondays and the Second Group will have training on Thursdays. All training will be: 9.30am-1.00pm Volunteering participation in this training will help develop positive outcomes to self-esteem, network, development and personal growth. Phone to arrange interview appointments for your Volunteers for prior the program. Training sessions to be held at Northern Volunteering SA. Participants will be required to attend all 6 of the 3 hour training sessions; plus the two days of volunteering. If you are interested in attending this program please see Paula!
Twelve25 held a celebration on 14th of May to acknowledge the work that volunteers put into the centre. There was lots of games to do based on the theme of a FIESTA!! like a quiz, Pi単ata, Limbo and best dressed competition. Which Rikki Lee won first prize and Tristan won second prize.