Grants available to support volunteers in Mitchell

Community organisations in Mitchell are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their volunteers.

Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, said the funding is being provided under a $20 million Volunteer Grant funding round, announced by the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian Porter MP.

“This is a great opportunity for community organisations in Mitchell to apply for a grant of between $1,000 and $5,000 to help make the work of their volunteers easier, safer and more enjoyable,” Alex Hawke said.

“These grants can be used by organisations to help with costs incurred by their volunteers, and could include the cost of fuel to take seniors to the doctor, first aid training, background security checks or transport for volunteers with disability who cannot drive.

“Community organisations can also purchase much-needed equipment, such as computers or printers, so they can keep pace with technology.

“In many ways, volunteers are the lifeblood and the backbone of our community and I’m glad to see that our local organisations can now apply for these grants to help support their valuable work,” Alex Hawke said.

“This year’s Volunteer Grants gives priority to organisations working with individuals or communities experiencing disadvantage, including communities affected by natural disasters—so we encourage organisations in these areas to apply,” concluded Alex Hawke.

Applications for Volunteer Grants close 2pm AEDT, Wednesday 9 December 2015. For further information go to dss.gov.au/grants.

Alternatively, contact the Volunteer Grants 2015 Hotline on freecall 1800 183 374 or email vg2015@dss.gov.au.