Twenty-one (21) local community organisations across the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges and outer east are set to receive a grant through Federal Member for Casey, Aaron Violi MP’s 2022-23 Volunteer Grants Program.
The grants are to support local community groups who enable social inclusion, particularly for vulnerable people, and to help increase participation in volunteering.
Each community group will receive a grant between $1,000 and $5,000 to support the efforts of their volunteers.
Federal Member for Casey, Aaron Violi MP said volunteers are the backbone of our community here in the Yarra Ranges.
“We have so many valuable community organisations that are made up of hardworking local volunteers. These people give so much without expecting anything in return,” he said.
“I am thrilled to announce 21 local organisations in our community will be receiving a grant to assist with their important volunteer work. We all benefit from the work of volunteers, so it’s great to be able to give something back to so many groups right across our community,” he said.
The 2022-23 Volunteer Grant recipients are:
• Southern Dandenongs Community Nursery in Belgrave
• Belgrave South Toy Library
• Gruyere CFA
• Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI)
• Yarra Valley Railway in Healesville
• Lilydale SES
• Katu Katu in McMahons Creek
• Montrose & District Men’s Shed
• Morrison Men’s Shed in Mt Evelyn
• Seville Community House (trading as Seville Community Group)
• Sherbrooke Basketball Association
• Upwey Men’s Shed
• Redwood Community Care Centre in Warburton
• Koha Community Café in Warburton
• Woori Yallock Football Netball Club
• Woori Community House
• WHYLD Community Group (Woori Yallock, Hoddles Creek, Yellingbo,
Launching Place, Don Valley)
• Yarra Glen & District Men’s Shed
• Yarra Glen Bowls Club
• Ben’s Shed in Yarra Junction
• Benwerren in Yarra Junction
