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Inspirational Volunteer Award Winners

Congratulations and thank you!

Cockburn has some of the most inspiring volunteers ever. This year, the Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to joint winners – Renae Barker, President of Cockburn Toy Library and Phil Charles, of Feed it Forward Maori Stylz WA. Second and third place was awarded to Lani Slaughter, President of Treeby Community Association, and Alex Wychelley of South Beach Community Association, respectively.

The Volunteer Organisation of the Year award went to Cooby Cares, with second and third place awarded to Yangebup Family Centre for its Cultural Cooking Program, and the Cockburn Chinese Community Association, respectively.

We can never say thank you enough.

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Local residents, community groups, volunteers and not-for-profit groups play an important part in making Cockburn a strong, vibrant, safe and connected community. We are developing new strategies that guide how we support individuals and groups in making a difference in their community and we need your help.

The survey closes on Friday 11 December 2020 at 4pm.

Online Survey

Available Volunteer Roles

Want to spread some festive cheer and join the fun?

HeartKids are seeking volunteers to wrap shoppers' gifts Cockburn Gateway Shopping City from 7 to 24 December.

For more information:
Gift Wrappers

Become a Cahoots volunteer and be rewarded with a great big smile!

The primary role of Cahoots volunteers is to provide duty of care for participants and to help them connect, learn and celebrate!

For more information:
Cahoots Camp Leader

More Volunteer Roles

2021 VIV Discount Cards

Apply for your new 2021 VIV Cards today!

Cockburn volunteer organisations can reward their volunteers with a Very Important Volunteer (VIV) Card. The card entitles volunteers to discounts from participating local Cockburn business. The card is renewed annually.

To be eligible for a VIV Card you must actively volunteer with a Cockburn local organisation or not-for-profit group supporting the Cockburn community.

It is the responsibility of the group to register its individual volunteers with the Cockburn Volunteer Resource Centre to receive their VIV Cards.

To obtain a VIV cards for your organisation please complete the online form.

VIV Card Registration Form

Assistance For Cockburn Not-For-Profits

Free Colour Printing

Print up to 500 free colour prints per month.
Great for printing forms, flyers and newsletters.

To schedule a time to print, contact the Volunteer Resource Centre with a weeks notice.

Email volunteering@cockburn.wa.gov.au

Project Support Program

Need some help to develop a project or idea? Support is available for periods of up to six months.

Ideal for event planning, membership drives, community engagement and projects.

More information: cockburn.wa.gov.au/notforprofit

Cockburn Community Signs

Advertise your organisation, project or event for free by utilising the Cockburn Community Sign banner spaces located around the City.

More information: cockburn.wa.gov.au/communitysignhire

Volunteer Resource Centre

Opening Hours

The Volunteer Resource Centre is open by appointment:
Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Staff can be contacted by phone on 08 9411 3490 or email.

Christmas Trading Hours

The Volunteer Resource Centre will be closed from the 23 December 2020 - 5 January 2021

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COVID 19 (Coronavirus)
To find out the latest information and advice on COVID 19 (coronavirus) visit the WA Department of Health website. To find out what the City is doing and how it’s responding in terms of events, facilities and other community services, visit cockburn.wa.gov.au/COVID-19

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