About volunteering with Wodonga Council

The 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that 20.3 per cent of our population give their time volunteering. This means approximately 8000 residents in Wodonga volunteer. Wodonga Council has more than 340 active volunteers. These volunteers work a wide range of areas, including the following: ► Early Years Services ► Community Centres ► Youth Services ► Senior events and services ► Environmental Services ► Parks and Gardens ► Arts and Cultural Services: Hyphen - Wodonga Library Gallery, The Cube Wodonga and Events ► Bonegilla Migrant Experience ► Tourism ► Emergency Management Most volunteers are placed within the council’s cultural services and events teams. The city’s community centres also host a large team of volunteers who give their time and tutor or as part of the centre’s committees. Some of our volunteers are long term, while others are newer to the organisation. We expect there will be more opportunities to volunteer as our city grows. Volunteering comes in many forms, with some of those who volunteer with us being on a roster with regular days and hours, while other volunteers may help us a few times a year at special events or activities. Becoming a volunteer opens up a world of opportunity to learn new skills, develop self-confidence and simply enjoy yourself - to become involved in your community in a way that is interesting, personally satisfying and fun. Importantly, the services that you provide as a volunteer are of great benefit, not only to yourself, but to the council, its services and, of course the people who gain direct benefit from your time and effort. Whatever type of volunteering you want to do, you will have a responsibility towards the organisation and the tasks you accept. The success of all our volunteer programs is dependent on the good relationship between the council and volunteers. This handbook is designed to guide our relationship, so we ask that you read it carefully and refer to it on an ongoing basis. The council values the significant contribution of volunteers who in their various roles assist in the delivery and enhancement of a broad range of services and programs offered by the council. From time to time, we will ask our volunteers whether they might like to assist with other volunteering tasks – please note, it is completely up to you about whether you wish to help and volunteer extra time to the council. Regardless of the time or regularity you can commit to us, your volunteering is highly valued.