Association Vice-President (Volunteer & Committee Member)

This volunteer position enables Land Of Welcome to
• implement a friendship based advocacy strategy in support of new Australians including those seeking asylum
• Maintain its strategic focus and volunteers’ active participation
• Comply with the rules of incorporation
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 Vice-President takes a strategic and active role supporting the President efforts to grow the organisation and meet its objectives.
He or she is a role model for other volunteers
The tasks:
• In the President’s absence, chair any general meeting and/or committee meetings.
• Take a lead role in developing at least one key project of the organisation.
• Work with President and relevant volunteers in developing strategies and implementation plans.
• Drive a culture of teamwork and demonstrate the values of the organisation
• Contribute to growing sales and fund-raising so the organisation can be financially viable and effective.
• Potentially be one of three signatories to the bank account
• Attend six out of eleven picnics a year and three out of four board meetings
Skills required
Experience and understanding of cross cultural issues is desirable.
Experience on other not for profit boards, or in sales, marketing and in team leadership are all advantageous.
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.