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Busselton Shire Council Staff don Overalls to assist Community Organsisation PDF Print E-mail

In our first Corporate Volunteer Event, staff from one of the Busselton Shire Council Directorates  ditched the business attire, pulled on the overalls and boots, primed their paint brushes and headed off to the recently opened Intework agency to assist staff and clients brighten up their new premises. Over the course of two days three rooms were prepared and painted, transforming the spaces and lifting the interior.

Intework is a community based organisation providing services to people with disabilities. The new facility is the culmination of years of work by the staff to secure a suitable place from which these services can be provided and clients can undertake exciting skill building and recreational activities such as art, computer work and cooking. More information at:www.intework.org

The Shire of Busselton recognises that volunteering is as a crucial component of a vibrant community. Volunteers enhance the lives of all involved and benefiting the community by encouraging social linkages and building capacity.
Busselton Shire President, Cr Ian Stubbs said, “Corporate volunteering, contributes to the community in very similar ways, with added benefits to the organisation providing the manpower in addition to the individual participants.” “The Shire is constantly looking at ways in which it can increase the quality and efficiency of service delivery. This includes increasing community and stakeholder collaboration and consultation, building project management skills and encouraging inter departmental co-operation and understanding. Shire staff are aware how Corporate Volunteering can support skill building in all of these areas and approached the Busselton Dunsborough Volunteer Centre to see how this could be achieved.”


The Busselton Dunsborough Volunteer Centre has assisted the Shire of Busselton to connect with community groups. The Centre has set up a program where local businesses can volunteer to provide assistance to local community groups.

The Shire is proud to be part of this initiative and the launch of the first Employee Volunteering Project for the community. Over 20 staff volunteered to assist Interwork with painting and decorating their new premises at 19 Bussell Highway Busselton. The project took place on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th November.

Acting CEO Mathew Smith said “This project is a brilliant way for the Shire to actively demonstrate its support for community organisations, whilst providing staff with an innovative development opportunity. The Busselton Dunsborough Volunteer Centre, Interwork and the Shire will all benefit from this initiative.”

If your organisation has a project or wants to volunteer or set up an Employee volunteer program please contact the centre on 97542047.