Living Learning Pakenham (LLP) relies on volunteers who give their time, skills, and experience to contribute to our community.
Volunteering brings people together and strengthens local communities by making them more connected and resilient.
Two popular activities for volunteers at LLP are teaching assistants, particularly in the English classes and working in the community garden. Other roles can include helping with events and the Women’s Friendship Café.
Volunteers get a lot out of the experience. Here is some direct feedback:
“I’m doing something important, worthy and meaningful.”
“I love being part of a community and helping others.”
“I love to bring joy to others, to help women build their self-esteem and to get people to learn about each other’s cultures and to make friends.”
“I enjoy the friendly staff members, welcoming and providing a warm environment for all.”
One particularly important volunteer role is helping with the governance of LLP.
The Board of Governance is responsible for the overall strategic direction and performance, especially financial performance of the organisation. At LLP, the philosophy is that the Board steers rather than rows the organisation. This means that most responsibilities are delegated to the CEO, who as the highest-ranking employee is responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of LLP without interference from the Board.
Board members have expertise in areas such as management, education, strategic planning, medicine, information technology, and finance.
They contribute their expertise as a collective to guide and monitor the direction of LLP.
LLP is currently seeking volunteers to assist the students as well as to steer the organisation as a member of the Board of Directors.
If you are interested in contributing to LLP as a volunteer helping students to learn or in the garden or in using and building your skills and experience as a trainee director call 5941 2389 or email admin@livinglearning.org.au
