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Migrant Information
Centre (Eastern Melbourne) (MIC) provides a range of services
for migrants and refugees living in the eastern suburbs of
Melbourne. Our services are available to people living in
the local governmnent areas of Boroondara, Knox, Manningham,
Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges. Our services
are free and confidential.
We can provide
information and help on issues related to aged
care & disability, child care, employment,
English classes, volunteering,
family support, health,
housing, migration
and youth services. We can
also provide facilities for meetings; information on migrant
communities and support groups; computer, fax and photocopying
facilities and support for clubs and community groups. The
MIC's Customer Service Charter can be downloaded by clicking
here.
Our services are
designed to assist migrants and refugees to settle in Australia
and to promote equity of access for migrants to all services
provided in the community. If you would like to become a member
of the Migrant Information Centre please contact Sue Herbst
on 92854888 or email sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au.
Directors of the
MIC
The MIC is seeking applicants from people who are interested
in volunteering to serve on our Board.
The key skills required of Directors include:
" Understanding, knowledge of and commitment to the multicultural
community of the Eastern Region,
" Demonstrated history of effective management of community
or commercial agencies
" Demonstrated understanding of the differing roles of
Directors and executive management
" Strong links to the region and community, including
an awareness of regional issues
To receive an information package please contact Sue Herbst
at the MIC on 92854888 or sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au.
Applications close August 31st 2010 and interviews for short
listed applicants will be held in the morning of September
13th.
MIC Hannah Kinross Award for Staff
The MIC has established an annual award for staff to be presented
each year in the name of Hannah Kinross. Hannah was a staff
member of the MIC who tragically died in Kokoda in August
2009. Hannah's work at the MIC truly reflected our mission
to:
Build a stronger multicultural community through providing
practical solutions to barriers for accessing services and
service gaps and establishing quality service delivery for
migrants and their families in the Eastern Region of Melbourne
The inaugural Hannah Kinross Award was awarded to Robyn Kilpatrick
on June 21st 2010. Staff who nominated Robyn cited her 100%
commitment to her clients, her ability to develop useful and
practical programs for her clients and to strongly advocate
on their behalf.
Volunteer at the Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne)
The MIC has volunteer opportunties for people to assist young
refugee students with their homework. There are two homework
support groups, one in the City of Knox and one in the City
of Maroondah. If you would like more information please contact
Lorraine Busuttil at the MIC on 9285 4888 or email llbusuttil@miceastmelb.com.au
There are a number of other volunteer opportunities at the
MIC including assisting refugee community groups to establish
office and office systems, working with refugee clients to
assist them with their studies or to better understand the
labour market and how to apply for jobs as well as assisting
MIC staff with particular projects or general administrative
work. To dowload further information on the volunteer oportunities
please click here.
For further information please contact Mervat Dahdoule on
telephone 9285 4888 or email mdahdoule@miceastmelb.com.au
Donations to
the Migrant Information Centre Settlement Support
Fund
The MIC has established
a trust fund for donations to support the direct assistance
provided to refugees and migrants in necessitous circumstances.
Donations to the fund are tax deductible. For further information
please contact Sue Herbst on 9285 4888 or email sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au.
To make an online
donation please click the icon below. On line donations to
the Settlement Support Fund are made through Our Community
- 100% of donations are used to provide direct assistance
to refugees and migrants.
MIC Fund Raiser
On Saturday May 1st 2010 the MIC held a fundraiser for the
agency's Settlement Support Fund which provides emergency
support for migrant and refugee families in the Eastern Region.
The night raised over $4500. The night was only possible due
to the generous support of the following businesses:
Aqualink Box Hill, Body & Bronze Camberwell, Bunnings
Warehous, Chersterfield Farm, Collingwood Children's Farm,
Ella Bache Elsternwick, Hardrock, Hawthorn Football Club,
Healesville R.S.L, McDonalds, Nutrimetics, Oriental Merchants,
Priceline Pharmacy Box Hill, Quality Hotel Manor & Natalie's
Restaurant, Sea All Dolphin Swims, Spotlight, Timeout Box
Hill, Your Very Best - Wellness Clinic and Village Cinemas
If you would like to search the MIC's web site please type
your key words inside the google search box below:
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