28 local community groups receive Volunteer Grants

28 local organisations will receive grants of between $1000 and $5000 to cover the cost of petrol and purchase much-needed equipment such as computers, barbecues, air conditioners and refrigerators (recipients listed overleaf).

 

Some local organisations have also received grants to help meet the costs of training their volunteers and completing police and background checks.

 

Ms Macklin welcomed the funding.

 

“This is terrific news for these organisations and for their volunteers that drive their day-to-day activities,”

“Every day our local volunteers are out in there, working tirelessly to help others and make our community an even better place to live,”

“From helping people build skills in their favourite hobby, to helping elderly, the sick and those who have hit hard times,”

 “The Gillard Government values the enormous contribution local volunteers make in our community, and this funding eases the financial pressure on all of those local organisations that depend on them.” Ms Macklin said.