Don't miss our AGM

Created: Monday, 05 October 2020
All welcome to join our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 8 October at 7pm via Zoom.
Please get in touch if you would like some help wtih Zoom
RSVP today to 5475 2093 or [email protected]

Keeping your home comfortable

Created: Thursday, 10 September 2020

Keeping our homes comfortable all year round can be a challenge – managing cold winters and extreme heat in summer. As many of us know firsthand, lots of Maldon’s housing stock is old and the gorgeous heritage mining cottages we love are not great at keeping out draughts in the winter and quickly heat up in summertime.

But Maldon Neighbourhood Centre’s Climate Ready Maldon project is here to help with just that! Local volunteers will work with households to assess the thermal comfort of their homes and create an Action Plan with suggested improvements. Every participating household will receive a $50 voucher .

Read more: Keeping your home comfortable

Connect Maldon

Created: Friday, 24 July 2020
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"I've always assumed 'welcome' wherever I go" (Maldon resident). 

"You have to learn how to go out and meet people when you go to a new place ... you have to take yourself outside your comfort zone ... it's about getting out where there are other people around ... lockdown has really screwed me in that way! " (new Maldon local). 

The Connect Maldon project, undertaken in 2020, has built a picture of local social and community life - how people connect, what it's like to be new here, and what makes for a sense of belonging. It also provided opportunity to try out some ideas for things that might work to connect people with eachother and the community. Our themed social walks - iso-breakers - were one fun solution. These walks will continue as part of Maldon Neighbourhood Centre's ongoing programming.

Access the full Connect Maldon Project Report here.


Neighbourhood House Value Report

Created: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Neighbourhood Houses Victoria have developed their latest Community Value Report, based on data gathered through the 2019 Neighbourhood Houses Survey.

For $248,305 of income, it's calculated that Neighbourhood Houses provide $380,235 of value to the community, including the value of:

Improved quality of life through social connections: $164,260

Volunteer constributions: $134,129

Emergency relief provided: $481

Services provided: $23,160

Adult community education: $34,046

Early childhood education and care: $22,248

 
See the full report for yourself

Volunteer opportunities at MNC

Created: Thursday, 23 July 2020
Maldon has a strong volunteer culture and it has been amazing to see how many people have offered to help others during the pandemic lockdown. The Maldon Neighbourhood Centre (MNC) is grateful to the many people who work with us – cooking at the Mt Alexander Community Panty, driving the Community Bus, sewing Boomerang Bags and so much more. It is important that we all continue to spread kindness and support members of our community.

We have many opportunities to be involved at the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. The following are open now, and those detailed below are always welcoming new hearts and hands:

  • Community lunch kitchen assistant
  • Reception and administrative support at the Centre
Climate Ready Maldon
Seeking volunteers to work with local households to improve the thermal comfort of their homes. Full training is provided.

Food links project
Seeking volunteers to be part of a steering committee, to get actively invplved in the care of community gardens, and to help make connections with other community gardens in the Shire, promoting food security and community.

Baringhup-Maldon Community Bus
The Community Bus has been spending a bit more time parked than before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Unfortunately, the close quarters on the bus prevent us from offering our usual Community Transport service and popular Bus Tours. However, our fantastic volunteers have had the bus on the road twice a week delivering frozen meals across the community to those impacted by the pandemic. New volunteers welcome.

Walking Group leaders
There is an opportunity to lead a new weekly walking group on Monday mornings, first aid training is provided. This is a partnership between Maldon Hospital, CHIRP Community Health and MNC.

Maldon Market: Hand Made, Home Grown
Held on the second Sunday of every month, volunteers are needed to help set up and pack down market equipment. Only 1 or 2 hours each month!

Committee of Management
MNC aim to provide a platform for community members to become involved in decision-making and actively participating in community development and civic life. There will be vacancies on the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Committee of Management at the next AGM.

Contact us on 5475 2093 or [email protected] if you want more information about any volunteer opportunities with the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. And please sign up to our enews to be kept posted when new opportunities come up.

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