Volunteers
Why do we need volunteers?
The Flinders Ranges Council is a small community and as a Council we need to make sure we support our community with various services, programs and activities. Volunteers help our small band of paid staff to deliver some of these services. Without volunteers Council would find it hard to continue these services. Likewise the various sporting and community groups rely entirely on volunteers and without their volunteers the various sports and community events would not happen.
What can you do to help?
There are a few opportunities to volunteer with Council and assist your community, these being mainly in the areas of gardening and maintenance for Powell Gardens and Pithi Kawi Buch Tucker Trail or dealing with the public and enquiries at the Quorn Courthouse.Council regards the interests of children and other vulnerable people in our community as of paramount importance so if you decide to volunteer with us you will be required to provide a current National Police Certificate and renew this every three years. You may also be required to undertake a screening and background check through the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion for certain volunteer positions.
How to get involved?
It's easy, just contact Paula Osborn in the first instance for an informal chat on 8620 0500 or send Paula an email with a brief background of your interests and background to council@frc.sa.gov.au
Alternatively you can fill out the Volunteer Registration Form and forward that to Paula on the above email.
What's in it for you?
Each person volunteers for different reasons, but some of the benefits of volunteering are:
- you get to meet people
- you can share or build your skills
- you learn more about your community
- you can get a reference for your resume
- and you feel good!
The best thing is, just about anyone can volunteer. So if you are reliable and enthusiastic, why not volunteer!