First I want to apologise for a couple of incorrect dates in the last blog. There’s only one volunteer blog writer and no editor so please if you can help me, email blog@gsv.org.au
The more of us who write blogs or check them, the less each of us will have to do.
I hope you have all managed to go to the Activities tab of our website and see the correct dates and details of our upcoming events. These events have been organised by volunteers who have been doing an amazing job putting the new programs together and revising previous years to ensure our offerings are up to date.
The GSV is always looking for volunteers. We have so many opportunities I’m sure we can find something that suits your expertise or desire. Perhaps you have a skill from your working days that could really help us? Perhaps you worked in something all your life and don’t want to do anything like that anymore? Talk to us.
A couple of other areas we really want help with at the moment are:
- help with facilitating our discussion circles - assist other convenors to plan and run meetings, and to send out notices before and after each meeting. You don’t have to present, just help.
- an assistant course co-ordinator for our writing family stories course - liaise with the presenters and participants, answering questions and sometimes tech support.
- assistance with turning our recordings into webcasts - a computer based job but you will be trained. Maybe you will learn some good skills to turn some of your own memories into movies?
- social media posts including YouTube videos - we have a new YouTube channel and we’d love to get some more short videos up. You would work with Trena to do this.
- indexing and scanning with an established team. Training provided.
- promotional activities - help us identify opportunities to get our message out, perhaps you have skills in graphics or Canva.
Email membersupport@gsv.org.au if you can help with the above or have other ideas.
Please note: Phone bookings are now open.
Are you one of the people who have been itching to book but don’t like online bookings?
Linda is back in the office and ready to take your bookings for our fabulous events.
She can also help you become a member if you want to take advantage of the large discounts for members for our upcoming talks and courses.
Jackie van Bergen