Independent Federal Member for Indi Dr Helen Haines has announced the successful volunteer organisations sharing in $66,665 following a highly competitive volunteer grants program that attracted 141 applications.
Across the electorate, 25 organisations will receive grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to help cover costs including insurance, communications, equipment, training and volunteer-led activities.
Dr Haines said the successful organisations reflected the breadth of volunteering across Indi.
“Volunteers are at the heart of so many things that make our communities work – from emergency services and sporting clubs to supporting people experiencing hardship, helping young people and caring for our environment.
“These grants are competitive, with 141 organisations applying this year and only 25 able to receive funding. “Congratulations to all the successful organisations, and thank you to everyone who took the time to apply.”
The successful organisations include community groups, sporting clubs, Men’s and Women’s Sheds, emergency services, environmental organisations and groups supporting young people, veterans, people experiencing homelessness, newly arrived migrants and people living with cancer.
The successful organisations include:
- Mount Beauty And District Men’s Shed Incorporated, $1,000
- Alpine Multi Skill Group, $2,385
- Mount Beauty Amateur Swimming Club, $1,200
- Our Native Garden Nursery (Wodonga Urban Landcare Network), $2,500
- Glorious Kids (Wodonga), $3,355
- Uniting Vic Tas (Uniting in Wodonga), $2,500
- Brave Hearts on the Murray, $4,000
- 1st Beechworth Scout Group, $1,400
- Yackandandah Women’s Shed, $1,500
- Kiewa RSL, $1,860
- Beechworth Wanderers Cricket Club, $3,294
- Mansfield Agricultural & Pastoral Society, $5,000
- Marysville Information and Regional Arts Inc, $5,000
- Waminda Community House, $3,825
- Cake Decorators Association of Victoria – Benalla Branch, $2,028
- Big Brothers Big Sisters (Wangaratta), $3,000
- Inner Wheel (Wangaratta), $3,000
- Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Club, $2,000
- Whorouly Primary School OSHC, $2,000
- Ruffy Mechanics Institute Reserve, $3,618
- Victoria SES – Euroa Unit, $4,000
- Euroa Arboretum, $1,900
- Border Walwa Football & Netball Club, $1,500
- Corryong Football and Netball Club, $2,300
- Lifecycle Upper Murray, $2,500
Dr Haines said the grants would help organisations meet practical costs associated with running volunteer programs.
“For many volunteer organisations, costs like insurance, phone and internet services, equipment and training can be a real challenge.
“These grants provide practical support so volunteers can spend more time doing what they do best – supporting their communities.”
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