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Family Day Camps

VIRWC is holding three FREE Family Day Camps at the Melbourne Zoo as part of its Family Champions for Safer Communities project. This initiative aims to develop the inherent resilience within diverse families and to promote social cohesion amongst our communities in a creative and culturally responsive way.

Families with children aged 9-19 and living in the southern (for the 30th April camp), northern (14th May camp) and western (21st May camp) suburbs are encouraged to apply.

For more information or for expressions of interest, please contact: (03) 9654 1243 or familychampions@virwc.org.au. Keep checking our Facebook page for more updates and details!

Training program: multicultural women for local government

Want to have more influence on the issues you care about?
Have you ever thought about standing for Council?

VIRWC is running a program to train immigrant and refugee women to run for local government in the October 2016 elections.

Fridays 13 and 20 May, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mondays 30 May and 6 June, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Day 1: Campaign basics: planning your campaign
Day 2: Getting your message across
Day 3: Preference voting and other election strategies
Day 4: Fundraising for your campaign

Spaces are limited! Ring the VIRWC office on 9654 1243 to register your interest, or email virwc@virwc.org.au by May 9.

Women’s Employment Essentials (Mentoring Program)

The Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition (VIRWC) is a non-profit organisation run by passionate volunteers. We need your help to develop a mentoring program tailored to the needs of migrant and refugee women who are seeking jobs in Victoria.