Volunteering Geelong Documentary
I am currently working on a really exciting documentary film with the organization "Volunteering Geelong", documenting the work they are doing with a whole bunch of Neighborhood Houses in the local region. The project is called “Best Practice in Volunteer Management in Neighborhood Houses in the Barwon South Western Region” and aims to help houses improve and build on their volunteer programs. I know from my experience in community development, how challenging it is to manage a volunteer program; and how important it is to support, train and empower volunteers, as they are without a doubt the backbone of Neighborhood Houses. I am also excited by the fact that a key outcome of this project is that Community Houses will be supported and resourced to become demonstration models of best practice in volunteering for other volunteer-based organizations in their communities. This is a fabulous example of capacity building and something that I am very happy to be in a position to promote. The project is at the half way point and we have already captured some great footage of workshops, interviews with key stakeholders and neighborhood houses going about their daily business of catering to the needs of their communities. At the end of the process I look forward to delivering an engaging and valuable educational and promotional tool for "Volunteering Geelong" and the Neighborhood House sector.
You can find more about Volunteering Geelong by visiting their website
www.volunteeringgeelong.org.au
Above: Sue Luke, Coordinator, Gellibrand Community House
