Volunteers

Volunteer Application 28Kb PDF form.

The Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, as with other non-government organisations, is dependent on volunteers in continuing its service to the local community. Volunteering is a way to develop new skills, gain valuable work experience and make a contribution to our community. It allows people of all ages and backgrounds the challenge of putting skills, talents, and knowledge and life experience to good use.

Art Management students and graduates may find work experience at the Art Centre particularly useful and projects can be tailored to specific needs. For example, coordinating our Exhibition Program, participating in community art projects, fundraising proposals and implementation, sponsorship initiatives, research projects and publicity programs.

Organisational skills are in great demand, or you might like to sit on the Executive Management Committee, if playing a role in policy and decision making sounds challenging. The Art Centre would like to hear from local artists and crafts people interested in exhibiting their work as part of our Exhibition Program.

How you can help

• VPCA recruits volunteers for the following positions:
• Role model/peer mentors
• Workshop assistants
• Gardening
• Participation in fundraising events
• Leaflet & poster drops
• Administration and data base support
• Program facilitators/supporters
• Events coordination and development
• Cleaning and maintenance

Volunteer Agreement

Insurance

ORGANISATION Structure
The VPCA Executive Management Committee consist of:

• Chairperson
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Minutes Secretary/office administrator
• Not less than 4 members

The Executive Management Committee of the VPCA consists of the Chairperson, Secretary, Minutes Secretary and Treasurer.

Committee Members will be elected for a period of twelve (12) months and may stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

Committee Members are to be committed to attend at least four (4) meetings per year.

Resignations from the committee are to be received in writing.

Expressions of interest to become a Committee Member must be received in writing.

The Executive Management Committee oversees the day-to-day running of the Group and adjudicates on all matters brought before it, which in any way affect the Art Centre.

	Victoria Park Centre for the Arts Organisational Structure

OBJECTIVES

VISION:

MISSION:

OUR ROLE:

Our role is to stimulate, support, promote and participate in creativity and Community Cultural Development.

‘Community Cultural Development or CCD is a participatory process which draws out a community’s inherent knowledge through creative means to acknowledge, preserve or enhance that community’s culture.’ Community Arts Network, 19/5/99

The Victoria Park Centre for the Arts has developed into a community celebration and an artistic showcase for increasing numbers of visitors and is now a focus point for the Town of Victoria Park and neighbouring communities.

OUR VALUES:

• We Value;
• Teamwork
• Creativity and innovation
• Integrity
• Commitment to the development of our community

Victoria Park Centre for the Arts is an incorporated organisation therefore is overseen by an Executive Management Committee. This committee is made up of members of the VPAC elected according to the Constitution. It consists of Executive and Committee members making decisions at a monthly meeting which ordinary members may attend and other interested people can be invited to attend. It is the role of the Committee to oversee and maintain a sustainable financial base from which to operate and to progress the objectives of the association. The Executive Management Committee also endeavours to be a progressive group that manages the affairs of the Centre effectively and efficiently with a sense of integrity, respect, inclusion and consideration for members, volunteers and staff, the Town of Victoria Park, corporate business partners, and interest holders.

If you would like further information on the Constitution of the VPCA you may request a copy of Victoria Park Centre for the Arts Constitution from the Executive Management Committee, phone Secretary on 9470 5520. Other documents relating to the way the Centre operates are: the Strategic Plan, Yearly Community Arts Strategy, the Budget, Policy and Procedure Manual, Risk Management Plan, the Office Procedures, Volunteers Handbook, the Bookings File, the Building and Grounds File, and those relating to your personal welfare such as the Occupational Health and Safety Manual.

Thanks to the support of our SPONSORS/PARTNERSHIPS Many projects and activities can not happen with out the support, sponsorship, contributions and partnerships of many businesses and organisations. The following organisations have made a contribution to Victoria Park Centre for the Arts.
Town of Victoria Park, Nulsen Haven, Lotterywest, Community Arts Network WA, Healthway, Department of Community Development, Jacksons Drawing Supplies, Ace Copiers, Ben Wyatt MLA, Kim Wilkie MP, Local Chambers of Commerce, Community Arts Network of WA.