The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is promoting this role on behalf of Ashburton Community Centre.

Background The Ashburton Community Centre runs a range of activities, classes and courses for the local community.  Our office is open Monday – Friday 9am – 2:30pm.  The Centre office team is small: 5 people all working part time hours along with a complement of valued office volunteers.

We are seeking someone happy to work with the community to develop a resource (printed brochure, poster, content for a web page) that summarises all the sustainable initiatives that are operating along Ashburton High St and surrounds. Days and times are flexible.

Tasks / Responsibilities

• Talking with local retailers, shops and community organisations about their sustainable initiatives and how they operate.
• Summarising information
• Designing and preparing a resource  to promote these initiatives (eg a map, tri-fold brochure, poster, web-page content….)

Skills / Experience

• Strong graphic design skills
• Basic computer skills eg word, excel
• Copy writing
• Warm friendly manner – happy to talk with people
• A “can do” approach

Benefits to volunteering

• Working in a small friendly team
• Centre is conveniently located in High St, Ashburton
• Lots of contact with local community members and local shops and groups
• Gain experience with neighbourhood houses and community centres
• Gain a final product to include in portfolio