Volunteer Position - On Line Promotions

We are looking for a volunteer.

This is a gem of a project, apply quickly before it is too late.

On Line Promotions (volunteer position)

About us: 

The Louise Multicultural Community Centre (LMCC) is a not-for-profit community centre situated in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.  Our centre was established in July 1983. We offer a range of programs and activities.  Please see our website on www.louise.org.au for more information.

Position:  This is for someone who will be able to do research on tools such as Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Buzz; Second Life and Blogs etc. The purpose is for LMCC to be able to improve our promotions and marketing to the business sector.  The position will be voluntary and for 3 months / 10 - 15 hours per week, to be negotiated. (This position can also be shared between 2 volunteers and can be done from home although regular contact with LMCC staff is important.)

Duties Include:

Our Volunteer Coordinator will mentor and support you to:

1.      Research and assess online tools.

2.      Research and assess appropriate applications for LMCC.

3.      Develop an implementation plan based on findings aligned with the LMCC Mission; Purpose and Strategy for Social Inclusion

4.     Develop a Training Plan for volunteers and staff

Requirements:

1. Some knowledge of Facebook and tools such as Twitter and YouTube
2. Ability to undertake research
3. Ability to organise findings such as for any project
4. Understanding of Access and Equity and ability to build this into the project
5. Ability to work as part of a team
6. Ability to work towards and meet deadlines
7. Ability to communicate through verbal informal discussions
8. Ability to present findings to the Board (support will be provided)
9. Ability to train others to use the tools (support will be provided)

Prior experience:  is not a requirement as this is a learning process for our organization and we would like you to join us on this journey. A project Brief will be provided as well as training and support to the lucky volunteer(s). 

Winter Warmer Soup Day

Today was a wet, windy and cold day in Melbourne.  We decided it would be a good day to provide a lovely warming cup of soup for our English class students.  Our dilemma was the wide range of backgrounds of our participants who come from over 20 countries.  So we asked ourselves what soups would be enjoyed by everyone?  For instance would someone from a Greek background enjoy an Asian soup?

Our Tutors and volunteers got together and very cleverly came up with 4 lovely and very different soups to cater for all tastes:

• Potato and Leek
• Miso
• Green Pea
• Dahl soup.  

In addition, to cater for vegetarians we made sure there was at least one guaranteed vegetarian soup (the Miso) soup.  For awhile there it was all hands on deck with the happy sounds of vegetables being prepared, the stirring of hot bubbling broths and many hands buttering the bread. This was quite different from our normal day at the Centre.  At the appointed time we were almost overwhelmed with demand requiring our Administration Officer to command an extra dishing up station in our very small kitchen.

The noise was almost deafening with happy chatter and laughter ringing out while people enjoyed their meal. Students and Tutors were able to mix with other classes. There was enough for everyone to have seconds if they wished and many went back for more and in some cases a little taste of all four varieties of soup to compare.  Compliments flowed and many asked for the recipes.  We will have to do this again soon.

Preparing for our Annual General Meeting

We are preparing for this important occasion which will take place in September 2010.  The event will commence after the morning classes.  There will be singing and dancing and light refreshments.  Our guest speaker will talk about the future of multicultural servicing in Victoria as well as a place for small organisations such as ours in the big picture.