The Centre has a committee consisting of members of the public and two representatives from BDEC who report directly back to that organisation.
The committee meets bi-monthly and is responsible for the implementation of our Strategic Plan, and day to day running of the centre.
Busselton Dunsborough Volunteers extends a heartfelt thanks to our volunteer committee for their dedication and commitment to providing quality volunteering services to the community.
Join the Committee and Help us Help Others!
We are always seeking new ideas and input so if you think you have something to contribute you are most welcome to join our committee.
The Busselton Dunsborough Volunteer Centre is a “One Stop Shop for Volunteering”
We:
Facilitate the positive referral of volunteers to member non-profit and community agencies.
Promote volunteerism and recognise the contribution of volunteers through Thank a Volunteer Day and National Volunteer week activities and on our community web site portal.
Provide information and assistance to organisations that involve volunteers.
Advertise volunteer opportunities to potential volunteers
Link businesses and their employees with community groups for special projects.
Vision and Aims
Our Vision "To build a vibrant and sustainable centre that values and promotes Volunteerism in the community through a spirit of cooperation and inclusivity"
Our Mission "To create an environment in which the process of Volunteering is made easy, enjoyable and accessible to all members of the community and to link Volunteer opportunities to individuals and organizations that wish to participate"
Our Aims We will:
Assist volunteers of Busselton-Dunsborough in finding rewarding positions which fulfill their needs.
Demonstrate the integrity and value of volunteering through education, training and the promotion of best practices.
Support managers of volunteers in their enlistment, support and management of suitable volunteers
Our Objectives The objectives of the Centre shall be to:-
Promote volunteerism through the encouragement of voluntary participation in health, community services, recreation, sport, youth, educational, cultural, environmental, civic and other programs.
Advocate the principles of equity and participation within the volunteer centre.
Provide support to volunteers and agencies utilising volunteers through the provision of a central coordinating service.
Offer relevant information and resources to, and about, volunteers.
Recruit volunteers and refer on to registered members.
Follow up and evaluation of volunteer placements.
Consult with all community groups in Busselton-Dunsborough.
Seek corporate and other sponsorship for the Centre.
Promote the Centre's Objectives to the Busselton-Dunsborough Community.
Maintain links with the Volunteer Centre of WA and Volunteer Australia
Brief History of the Busselton Dunsborough Volunteers
2001 was chosen by the United Nations as the International Year of the Volunteer and was embraced Australia wide.
The Shire of Busselton as part of its commitment to supporting the International Year of the Volunteer facilitated a number of meetings in 2000, to plan events and initiatives. During this process the need for a locally based Volunteer Centre was identified and a working party was formed to pursue the idea.
This working party was made up of hard working and dedicated people committed to fostering and promoting volunteering in the community.
The working party examined the feasibility of establishing a Volunteer Centre and identified three main functions of a Volunteer Centre:
Supporting community organisations already using Volunteers, or considering using Volunteers in the areas of recruitment of Volunteers, training of Volunteers, developing Volunteer policy & procedures and supporting those managing Volunteers.
Assisting individuals seeking voluntary work by referring them to appropriate organisations.
Promoting the value of Volunteering and Volunteerism in the community.
As part of this process the working party initiated a survey of organisations in the Busselton/Dunsborough region with the responses indicating that a volunteer resource centre would be of benefit to our community and would be supported by them.
In August 2002 the Department for Community Development offered timely and much needed financial support and Busselton Dunsborough Environment Centre (BDEC) generously offered to auspice the volunteer centre and DCD accepted this arrangement.
Busselton Dunsborough Volunteers opened its doors to the public on 28 June 2003 and has experienced steady growth since. Busselton Dunsborough Volunteers looks forward assisting volunteers, agencies which use volunteers, and volunteering in our community for many years to come.
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