Association General Board Member (Volunteer)

This volunteer position enables Land Of Welcome to
• implement a friendship based advocacy strategy in support of new Australians including those seeking asylum
• engage with volunteers and increase their active participation in projects
Your contribution to the achievement of Land Of Welcome’s objectives will be recognized by a formal certificate of appreciation. A job well done may open new opportunities for you with people within our network who might benefit from your skills.
The volunteer taking up this role represents other general members at quarterly board meetings and participates actively in at least six out of eleven picnics a year.
The tasks:
• Participate in 3-4 quarterly board meetings
• Participate in a number of project committee meetings.
• Assist in agreed actions that build the success of the organisation.
• Actively engage with other volunteers and new Australians
• Attend six out of eleven picnics a year.
Skills required
Prior experience on other boards and/or cross-cultural experience would be ideal.
Enthusiasm, energy, initiative within guidelines
Good interpersonal skills
A commitment to social justice and desire to make a difference
About the organisation
Land Of welcome is a not-for-profit association of volunteers focused on making Australia a more welcoming community. In our vision of success, new Australians with a refugee or asylum seeker background, feel welcome and valued, and settled Australians have discovered new perspectives and are actively involved in positive change.
Our core activities include monthly friendship picnics, volunteering in projects that facilitate the successful integration of new Australians, and generating funds for projects benefiting new Australians.