Yarra Ranges Youth

It was fantastic to see so many people at the Yarra Ranges Volunteer Expo! 🙂

More than 200 community members joined us at the Civic Centre to connect with 30 local organisations and discover the many ways they can get involved in their community.

From children's programs and youth initiatives to environmental groups and community resilience organisations, there was something for everyone to explore.

A huge thank you to all the organisations, volunteers and community members who helped make the day such a success. Your passion, knowledge and willingness to connect with others showcased the incredible volunteer spirit that exists across Yarra Ranges.

🌐 If you missed the Expo, there are still plenty of other opportunities to get involved and make a difference in the community. Visit our website to discover where you can volunteer: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Our-services/Health-and-wellbeing/Volunteer

We're running and Platypus🦫, Plants🪴 and Pizza🍕 activity in the next school holidays so if you're keen to get involved in your environment signup NOW!

Age: 12 - 18
Date: Wednesday 1 July
Time: 10am- to 5pm
Location: Birdsland Reserve in Belgrave

https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Explore-Yarra-Ranges/Events/Platypus-Plants-Pizza

Ready to take volunteering for a spin? 🏎️💨

The Yarra Ranges Volunteer Expo is rolling into Lilydale this month — and alongside 20 local organisations and community groups, you’ll also have the chance to test your skills on the track with the Melbourne Remote Control Circuit Racers.

Put your reflexes to the test, zoom around the circuit, and discover all the different ways you can get involved in your community while you’re there.

Who says volunteering can’t be fun?

Big ideas start with young voices 💡

Young people across Yarra Ranges are creating positive change in their community through Change Squad – a new Council pilot program helping local students learn about civic life, build leadership skills and turn ideas into action.

Grade 5 and 6 students from Warburton Primary School, Millwarra Primary School, Wesburn Primary School and Yarra Junction Primary School are taking part in classroom activities, developing ideas to improve their community and preparing to pitch them to Council for the chance to receive some funding to help bring them to life.

Last week they also visited the Civic Centre to take part in a range of activities – including meeting the Mayor!

Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we share more from the program and introduce some of the incredible young changemakers involved.

We have another exciting QYWC session next week in Mooroolbark! ⭐💜

Date: Tuesday, May 1st
Time: 4pm-6pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library 📖

if you're 16 to 25 years old, Come and be a part of the creative collective!
Allies welcome.

Register via this Link🔗: https://www.trybooking.com/DKDLZ

💡The Community Pitch is a new, community-led program funded by Council, designed to bring people together to identify local opportunities and provide the skills and support to turn ideas into action.

The program is kicking off in the Hills region and will run through to June.

🌐 Find out more:
https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Our-services/Grants-and-support-for-community-groups/The-Community-Pitch/The-Community-Pitch-information-session

Checkout the Q***r Youth Writer's Collective's dates for April to June!
Join the team at Mooroolbark Library twice a month ! 🌈✨

Sign up via the link below 🔗

Young creatives ages 16-25 are invited to join this FREE writing group.
The incredible QYWC team are Developing a writing project for the year✨

The Q***r Youth Writer's Collective is funded by the Victorian State Government through the Healthy Equal Youth program.

🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/DKDLZ 🔗