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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.

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.

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MIC Fund Raiser

On Saturday May 2nd 2009 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 $4000. The night was only possible due to the generous support of the following businesses:

AMF Bowling, Aqualink Nunawading, Bennet's of Canterbury Quality Butchery, Body Bronze Borders Camberwell, Bunnings, Chesterfield Farm, Clarion on Canterbury, Collingwood Children's Farm, Cricket Victoria, Crown, Ella Bache Elsternwick, Eureka Skydeck 88, Glencoe Restaurant, Headroom, IGA Supermarkets, Lonely Planet, Luna Park, Melbourne Observation Deck, Oriental Merchants, Rialto Mitre Tavern, Modern Organic Products, Oil Garden Aromatherapy, Oxhey Bushy Fitzroy, Polyester Records, Puffing Billy, Quality Hotel Manor and Natalie's Restaurant, S Komatsu Restaurant, Safeway, Science Works, Tennis Works, Village Cinemas and Your Very Best.

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