Grant goes to Young Life Ipswich
From left, CommBank rteam members Tiyana Scanlon, Mir Morshed and Branch Manager Troy Williams with Young Life volunteer Ben Verrell, Chloe Wright and committee member, Sue Verrell.
Young Life in Ipswich recently received a grant through CommBank’s Centenary Giving campaign. The Booval Branch of CommBank chose Young Life to receive the $10,000 award to further Young Life’s work local high schools and the community.
Chloe Wright is Young Life’s Area Manager in Ipswich.
“I am very grateful to the Booval branch team for their encouragement and this grant, which is a substantial help in reaching our goal of employing a dedicated youth worker for our area.”
For more information about supporting Young Life in Ipswich, please contact Chloe Wright on 0479 198 265.
Young Life Club opens in Hawker
It’s happening. Our first Belconnen Club! And if you are in the Hawker-Belconnen area and in high school or college, you are invited…
Young Life Canberra is responsible for pancakes and Bubble Soccer at Belconnen High.
You can expect games, challenges, themes, food and a chance to relax and chat. It’s fun, a bit crazy and a really good place to hang out with friends outside of school.
The team who are leading Club are volunteers and are known to students at Belconnen High for running the pancake breakfast.
Young Life Australia runs camps as well as Clubs, including a national Summer Camp held in Jindabyne every January.
“So come along, don’t miss out. We meet this week on Thursday, 12th April, and every second-week starting next term in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10,” says Alex.
What: Young Life Belconnen, a youth group for all high-school and college-age young people
When: Thursday, April 12 at 3.36pm and every second week from the beginning of Term Two.
Where: Corner of Beetaloo St and Belconnen Way (Christ Church Hawker)
The venue for Young Life Belconnen, Christ Church Hawker
For more information about Young Life Canberra, email Alex Lee or call 0427 208 778.
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Young Life Staff gather
Young Life Australia’s annual staff gathering took place this week.
The team flew in from around Australia to plan, train and share their experiences working with young people.
“Thanks to everyone who has taken part, particularly those who have shared their knowledge and experience,” says Glyn Henman, Young Life Australia’s CEO.
Volunteers make the best members
Did you know, as a Young Life volunteer you can become a member?
Young Life welcomes people from the communities in which we serve to be members of our organisation. This is a great way to affirm your support for Young Life’s purpose and show your interest in helping the organisation develop and sustain its work among young people.
Ideally, we’d love all our volunteers to become members and our AGM in September 2017 is an opportunity to submit new candidates.
Interested? Then act today! There is a document to read and a form to be filled in. You must be nominated and seconded by an existing member. Call our national office and we will direct you to the right person.
- Download and read the membership information
- If you agree, sign the form and phone Llew Morris at the National Office on 02 9877 5144 who will advise you from there.
What does it cost?
There are two tiers of membership:
Association members have the right to vote at the AGM. This is $40 per annum
Young Life partners do not have voting rights. This is $20 per annum.
These small payments will help Young Life administer important aspects of being a volunteer organisation such as training and insurance needs; as well as managing child safety.
Interested in volunteering at Summer Camp in 2018. Lodge your details here!