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Work for the Dole projects

Melbourne North West

For more information about each project, please call (03) 9094 3020.

Bake 'n' Rake

Participants will be involved in preparing & serving community lunches & prepare food for delivery. General garden maintenance of the Centre's gardens will also be carried out on this activity, including mowing, planting, design and painting. Participants will be involved in:

Potential Job Pathways: Chef, Kitchen Hand, Hospitality, Office Assistant, Cleaner, Gardner
Address: 1 Dixie Court, Coolaroo
Days: Tuesday and Wednesday

Computer Bank

This activity is aimed at recycling computers that are donated by industry and redistributed back in to local and international community organisations and low-income individuals. Participants will refurbish computers, configure and install open source operating systems and software. Participants will also receive training in:

Potential Job Pathways: IT Administrator, IT Programmer, IT Systems Designer, Help Desk Technician
Address: Victoria Street, West Melbourne
Days: Wednesday and Thursday

Events and Fundraising

Participants will be involved in planning fundraising events, annual Christmas celebration & the Victoria Multicultural Festival 2008 with Coolaroo West Community House. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to gain experience in events management.

Tasks include:

Potential Job Pathways: Events Coordinator, Events Assistant, Receptionist, Telemarketer
Address: 1 Dixie Court, Coolaroo
Days: Monday and Thursday

Creative IT Design

Participants will join the Kangan IT Graphic & Web Design Studio and undertake computer & graphic design work. This will include:

Participants will have the opportunity of using: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office, Publisher, PowerPoint and MYOB

Potential Job Pathways: Graphic Designer, Systems Designer, IT Analyst, Web Designer/Developer
Address: 38 Buckley Street, Essendon
Days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

IT Design Group

Participants will be involved in design and creation of posters, pamphlets, newsletters, logos and setting up documents and databases for local community organisation. This is a great activity for those with a creative side.

This activity will include:

Participants will have the opportunity of using: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office, Publisher, PowerPoint and MYOB

Potential Job Pathways: Graphic Designer, Systems Designer, IT Analyst, Web Designer/Developer
Address: Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows
Days: Thursday and Friday

KB's Cafe 4

This is a fantastic activity for those looking to gain experience in the hospitality industry. The project is run at Kangan Batman TAFE Essendon campus. Participants will be involved in:

Participants will receive accredited training in Food Handling & Safety.

Potential Job Pathways: Barista, café assistant, kitchen hand, chef
Address: 38 Buckley Street, Essendon
Days: Monday to Thursday

Living Legends 3

Participants will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of traditional and modern construction methods as well as renovation work applied to historical buildings.

Tasks include:

Potential Job Pathways:Plasterer, Builder/Carpenter, Painter, Landscape Gardener
Address: Oaklands Road, Greenvale
Days: Wednesday and Thursday

Community Admin

This is activity is perfect for those looking to gain new or refresh old skills in an office administration. Participants will receive formal training followed by practical work experience and placement at the Cyprus Community Centre in Coburg.

Skills gained:

Potential Job Pathways: Office Clerk, Office Administrator, Receptionists, Office Manager
Address: 124 Bell Street, Coburg Vic 3058
Days: Wednesday and Thursday

North West Support

Participants will be placed individually within a local community not-for-profit organisation and will be involved in a real working environment. OH&S training and basic office skills may be provided prior to commencement and will receive support throughout their placement. Placements will be matched to participant's interests and skills.

Some current placements include:

Address: Various Locations
Days: Various Days
Police Check may be required

Oasis Project

Kildonan Uniting Care's Coburg Community Hub is the location of a large Community Garden where this particular Work for the Dole activity will take place. The OASIS project will offer participants the opportunity to participate in a broad range of tasks including:

Potential Job Pathways: Trades Assistant, Gardener, Construction Worker, Painter
Address: 512 Sydney Road, Coburg
Days: Thursday and Friday

Restoration and Repair

Participants will repair and restore wooden furniture for pre-schools, schools and hospitals. Gaining skills and work experience in carpentry, wood work and machinery operation while working within a safe workshop environment.

Tasks will include:

Potential Job Pathways: Trades Assistant
Address: 16 Michael Street, Brunswick
Days: Wednesday and Thursday

Melbourne Inner East

For more information about each project, please call (03) 9094 3020.

Accessing Work Experience

Participants will have the opportunity to be placed within a local community or not-for-profit organisation and will be involved in a real working environment. OH&S training and basic office skills may be provided prior to commencement and will receive support throughout their placement. Placements will be matched to participant's interests and skills.

Some current placements include:

Participants will be interviewed to ascertain skills and interests and then matched with an appropriate host organisation.

Potential Job Pathways: Office administrator, Receptionist, Sales Assistant, Landscape Gardener, Horticulture
Address: Various Locations
Days: Various Days

Police Check required

Office Business IT

Participants will work independently and in a team to ensure the successful completion of marketing tools for a community organisation. Participants will learn office skills, word processing, spreadsheet applications and relevant software.

Tasks include:

Potential Job pathways: Office assistant, Receptionist, Customer Service, Telemarketing
Address: Level 2, 240 Chapel Street Prahran
Days: Monday & Thursday

Work Force

Participants are individually placed to assist and support local community, non-profit organisations and learning centres. These placements range from Community Centres, Op-Shops, Neighbourhood Houses, Warehouses and Environmental Groups located across suburbs in the Inner East.

Tasks include:

Potential Job pathways: Sales Assistant, Retail Operations, Office Assistant, Receptionists
Address: Level 2, 240 Chapel Street Prahran
Days: Monday & Thursday

Inner East IT Design

Participants will be part of the Kangan IT Creative Design Studio and will work on briefs from community organisations for computer and graphic design work, e.g. creating documents, pamphlets, newsletters, databases, designing logos and websites.

Tasks:

Potential Job pathways: Graphic Designer, Office Assistant, Customer Service, Web Page Designer
Address: 70 Gwynne Street, Richmond
Days: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

SKA TV Inner East Project

SKA TV produces and edits shows to be screened on Channel 31. This activity allows participants to try their hand at Media Production, Audiovisual, editing, archiving and project management.

Tasks include:

Potential Job pathways: Camera Operator, Editor, Film, Project Manager, Audiovisual technician
Address: Suite 75, Trades Hall Crn of Victoria and Lygon Streets Carlton
Days: Thursday and Friday

Artistic Flair

Participants will create artworks for an exhibition which will be donated to local charities. In addition participants receive training in all aspects of professional artistic practice; grant applications, marketing, administrative procedures etc.

Training occurs largely through individualised tutorials, combined with regular group learning activities.

Jobseekers also cover all aspects and event management relating to the arts.

Tasks will include:

We are also able to offer an advanced level 2 first aid certificate short course.

Potential Job pathways: Artist, Gallery Assistant, Customer Service
Address: 39 Greeves Street St Kilda
Days: Tuesday and Wednesday

Art Bank

Participants will be involved in the creation of a variety of decretive art works that will be used by local community organisations, medical centres, community houses etc. These works will include paintings, mosaic, gardening and sculptures.

Participants will undertake:

Potential Job pathways: Garden landscaper, painter, mosaic artist, designer
Address: 314 Church Street, Richmond
Days: Monday and Thursday

Melbourne North

For more information about each project, please call (03) 9094 3020.

Community Pathways

Participants are individually placed to assist and support local community groups. These include Community Centres, Op-Shops, also Neighbourhood Houses and Environmental groups located throughout the Northern suburbs.

Participants will focus on two main areas of work experience:

Retail:

Administration:

Potential Job pathways: Office Administration, Sales Assistant, Receptionist, Customer Service Officer
Address: Initial interview at 355 High St Northcote and then placed with various organisations over the Northern suburbs
Days: Various Days
Police Check may be required

Community Work Experience

Participants can select from a variety of Community organisations offering a wide range of work experience positions such as Teachers Aide, childcare, maintenance & gardening, general clerical, retail and more. This activity will support services provided by not-for-profit Community organisations.

Participants may be able to undertake tasks such as:

Potential Job pathways: Administrations Officer, Office Assistant, IT Help Desk, Retail Assistant, Receptionist
Address: Initial interview at 713 Plenty Rd Reservoir and then placed with various organisations over the Northern suburbs
Days: Various Days
Police Check may be required

Community Mix

Participants will be placed with a community organisation performing a variety of support roles that match their interest and skills. A broad range of community groups will be involved, including community houses, environmental organisations, libraries and retail outlets, which provide a range of work experience opportunities to participants throughout the Northern suburbs. Participants may be able to undertake tasks such as:

Potential Job pathways: Library assistant, IT Support Officer, Administration Assistant, Receptionist, Sales Assistant, Landscape/Gardener, Handy Man
Address: Various Locations
Days: Various Days
Police Check may be required

Engine and Bike Repair

The main part of the project will be push bike repairs, participants will begin with planning, gathering, assessing damage of items and materials needed. Participants will learn about disassembling and restoring pushbikes of all shapes, sizes and in different conditions. They will learn how to detect faults, mechanical repairs, replacing components, rebuilding and painting, paint small parts, repairing punchers, fix rust, oil chains, adjusting gears, brakes and buckles out of wheels. Participants will gain customer service experience.

Participants will also be involved in servicing and repairing property maintenance equipment such as lawn mowers and whipper snipers. Participants may have the opportunity to learn minor car servicing, checks carried out on shockers, tyres, brakes, wipers, suspension, oil and water leaks etc. change oil, fuel filter and air-cleaner. This will be done under the strict supervision of our qualified mechanic. Participants will learn the art of listening and assessing each client's needs, then taking all details down, including writing up a worksheet service report.

All participants are required to do an induction with VCSN, First Aid Awareness and OH&S course on commencement of the project.

Potential Job pathways: Mechanic
Address: 713 Plenty Rd Reservoir 3073
Days: Tuesday and Wednesday

Fantastic Furniture

The project involves participants using craft cabinet making techniques to make modern day furniture. Participants will be encouraged to use their own designs. The finished products will be sold through St Vincent De Paul stores to assist them with their charitable works.

Skills gained will include:

Potential Job pathways: Furniture Maker, Carpenter, Builder, Furniture Design
Address: 4/2 Irene Street, Preston
Days: Wednesday and Thursday

IT Revamp

B2C recyclers receive redundant IT equipment from individuals or companies wishing to recycle their equipment. Equipment is dropped off and receipts are issued to the donating parties. The equipment then begins its journey through B2C to be re-used or environmentally recycled. The following outlines the activities participants would be involved in:

Stores: Sorting of waste (metal, plastics, etc) for disposal, Identification of equipment for refurbishment, Identification and separation of redundant components and those that may be useful, Packing monitors by pallet for export, Picking and packing of ordered goods, Input stock data to database, Maintaining a clean and safe workplace.

Warehouse: Assisting with pickups of donated equipment, Unloading deliveries; individual or corporate donations, Input Stock movement to database, Labelling stored items, Loading containers, Preparing orders for pickup.

Product assembly: Testing computers, monitors, printers and peripherals, Assembling/disassembling pc's, printers, monitors and peripherals.

Potential Job pathways: IT Support Services, Warehousing, Storesperson
Address: Factory 19/ 391 Settlement Rd Thomastown
Days: Wednesday and Thursday

Office Worx

The activity will provide training and work experience in office work.

Skills gained include:

Participants will receive formal training organised by Employment & Training Network, followed by practical work experience in their office.

Potential Job pathways: Office Administrator
Address: West Heidelberg (Near Northland Shopping Centre)
Days: Monday and Tuesday

SKA TV North Project

SKA TV produces and edits shows to be screened on Channel 31. This activity allows participants to try their hand at Media Production, Audiovisual, editing, archiving and project management.

Tasks include:

Potential Job pathways: Camera Operator, Editor, Film, Project Manager, Audiovisual technician
Address: Trades Hall Building Carlton
Days: Thursday and Friday
Time: 10.00am until 6.00pm.

Northern Banquet

Participants will be involved in the preparation, shopping, cooking and serving of community lunches at the Northern Community Centre in Preston. Places also available in the warehouse and op shop.

The hospitality activity involves discussions and decisions for menu choice for morning tea and lunches, shopping, meal preparation, cooking, serving and cleaning. The aim is to provide hospitality to all workers and visitors to the Centre, which includes the lonely, isolated, homeless, unemployed and those looking for support with life issues.

The Op Shop provides an opportunity to gain retail experience as a shop assistant that includes sorting of goods, serving customers, use of washing machine/dryer, pricing of goods and general upkeep of the shop.

The Store person will work with others in the delivery and pick up of goods for the Op-Shop. Duties include: Sorting of all goods for the shop, packing goods to be donated to other charitable organisations, sorting metal items and to be sold and general warehouse duties.

Potential Job pathways: Retail, Administration, Hospitality
Address: 81 High Street Preston Vic 3072
Days: Monday and Tuesday

Tele-Vision

Tele-Vision will assist in promoting Northern Access Television's vision of access to media for all. Participants will gain experience in administration, marketing and promotions; connecting community groups with NAT and Channel 31 programs.

A range of marketing and promotional services will be coordinated and participants will assist in planning and promoting the event, gaining sponsorship, attracting media coverage and developing community partnerships.

Some computer training will be given as required. Programs may include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Graphic design, web design and video editing will also be used to create advertisements and community services announcements for television and radio.

Potential Job pathways: Marketing, Administration
Address: 263 High Street Preston
Days: Monday and Tuesday