How to become a volunteer in the Shire of Mundaring. Download an information flyer here.

The Shire of Mundaring is committed to assisting volunteers and their organisations towards achieving their aims by providing them with information and resources. Below are a number of organisations that either give volunteers assistance or have resources available to access. Please click on the Related Links on the right hand side to obtain more information.

Outstanding web sites:

www.volunteeringwa.org.au Volunteering WA has a number of resources available for volunteers and organisations

http://ozvpm.com.au Australian Volunteer Program Management

 www.ausport.gov.au Australian Sports Commission

www.ourcommunity.com.au building stronger communities through stronger community organisation

www.energizeinc.com  especially for leaders of volunteers

http://ctb.ku.edu/en/ promoting community health and development by connecting people, ideas and resources

www.volunteeringaustralia.org Volunteering Australia has a number of resources available

Mundaring Community Financial Services Limited
Mundaring Community Financial Services Limited (MCFS) provides support and resources to volunteers and volunteer organisations through sponsorships, funding and project support. Some of the assistance available:

• Mobile EFTPOS facility - an EFTPOS facility is offered at no charge so that people can pay by credit or debit cards at registration and enrolment days, or for other occasions when such facilities may be useful. The facility is available all or part of the day or evening, and is booked on a first come, first served basis.
• Fundraising stall at Rotary’s Sunday Markets in Mundaring – a stall is hosted every month at the Sunday Market in Nichol Street, which is offered at no charge to community groups who want to run a fundraising stall. You run the fundraising stall and all the profits made are yours!
• Fixtures books and score card partnerships – sporting groups are offered a special partnership opportunity that means that if they want to make some money for their club, MCFS provides the support for the local production of the fixtures book – and your club gets to keep the profit from advertising sales.
• Community Resource Officers - are available to help you organisation obtain information about how to get assistance, and a short term staff member is even offered to work in your organisation
• Grants are available for a variety of projects throughout the year.
• Not for Profit Network - is a free network of local associations and community organisations that is supported by Mundaring Community Bank and offers an opportunity for all local Shire of Mundaring associations and community groups to get together, learn, get training and share ideas and potential partnerships from each other and the community.

For more information please access the Mundaring Community Financial Services website.

Department for Communities
The Department for Communities became operational on 1 July 2007. The Department brings together a diverse range of functions and services that share a common purpose in strengthening communities and the social fabric of Western Australia.