Every week hundreds of generous volunteers give up their time to support Mitchell Shire's community groups and programs.
National Volunteer Week from 20 to 26 May highlights the positive impact that volunteers have on the community, the many ways that people can volunteer and the work that many organisations do to support volunteers.
This year's national theme is Something for Everyone. Locally, the theme is recognising the many hats that volunteers wear in the community.
Mitchell Shire Council celebrated National Volunteer Week by offering grants of up to $500 to support volunteer thank you events or activities, training and development or transport.
The recipients were:
- 1st Broadford Scout Group
- 1st Puckapunyal Scout Group
- Broadford and District Historical Society
- Broadford Cemetery Trust
- Broadford Men's Shed
- Goranwarrabul House
- Kilmore Historical Society
- Kings Park Committee of Management
- Mitchell Multicultural Community Association
- Pyalong Netball Club
- Reedy Creek Progress Association
- Riding for the Disabled Association Victoria
- Seymour and District U3A
- Seymour Railway Heritage Centre
- Upper Plenty Mechanics Institute Hall Association
- VICSES Seymour Unit
- Wallan Public Hall
- Wandong Heathcote Junction Community Group
- Wandong Junior Football and Netball Club
- Zonta Club of Mitchell
Below are some local volunteer organisations and groups and the work they do. Visit Council's community directory
