This role is advertised by Volunteer West, the volunteer resource centre of Australian Multicultural Community Services on behalf of Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL)

Organisation description:

The Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) was established in 1994. VACL is the peak body for Aboriginal Languages revitalization in the state of Victoria, leaders in the field of Language Revitalization, Language Reclamation, Resource Development, Research, and the archival, development, Aboriginal Language Library and Aboriginal languages Advocacy.

We acknowledge our work takes place across unceded lands of the Kulin nation and we pay our respects to all our Elders past, present and emerging.

Job description:

Setting up and decorate the venue for the big event the next day.

Location:

Footscray Community Art Centre

45 Moreland Street, Footscray VIC 3011

Time required:

• 11 May 2024: 2-3 hours.

Further volunteer opportunities: VACL aims to hold four social events in 2024 and a number of cultural oriented events – you may like to participate once or more than once. Ideally, we would like to maintain our teams over 6 month to 1 year however, we are flexible.

Other requirements:

• Appreciation for First People’s heritage and culture.
• Willing to work as a team

Benefits volunteers will get from this role:

• Team-work participation.
• Organisational skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Insight into First Peoples’ heritage.
• Participant in the event related to aboriginal culture with communities.
• Letter of participation.
• Myki card if it needs for transportation.
• Food and drinks onsite.

Diversity & inclusiveness: This role be made suitable for a volunteer with a disability and with limited English