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Community Development/Admin Worker position
Part Time (8 hours) Wednesdays and/or Thursdays.

This position is being re-advertised.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The Collective of Self Help groups (COSHG) has over thirty years experience
providing information and support for those wishing to find, start or maintain a self help group in Victoria.

An opportunity has become available at COSHG to join a small dedicated team. This position requires the ability to perform a diverse range of tasks. Including presenting workshops, occasional project work, networking, maintaining database entries, responding to phone and email enquiries, internet searches and performing basic bookkeeping and general administrative tasks.

For additional information or a position description, please contact:
Christine McAuslan: 03) 9349 2301 or email: info@coshg.org.au

The position description can be downloaded from here.

Applications close 5th August 5.00pm 2008 and may be emailed to:
info@coshg.org.au or posted to PO Box 251 Brunswick East 3057

Self Help Groups - The Path to Health and Wellbeing

Unfortunately this conference on 8th and 9th April, 2008 has had to be cancelled.

Working Together for Successful Self Help Groups Forum 2007

COSHG now in its 30th year is holding this forum to enhance the skills and knowledge of self help groups and advocates and those who support self help groups and advocacy.

The Forum will include a panel session with representatives from the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU), The Disability Services Commissioner and DHS Disability Self Help Funding Program.

Guest Speaker
Spencer Brennan from the Ontario Self Help Network (OSHNET) Canada

When: Friday 27 July, 9.30am to 4.15pm
Where: Flemington Community Centre (FCC) 15 Mt. Alexander Rd. Flemington
Cost: Free. (All contributions to COSHG welcomed.)
Contact: Phone: 9349 2301 or Email: info@coshg org.au

To download a flyer with full details and a booking form, please click here

New membership rates

COSHG has now adjusted membership rates for the Financial Year 2007/8 while still endeavouring keep membership rates as low as possible. We encourage you to renew your membership and join if you are not currently a member.

New Rates: Self Help Groups and individuals $15.00 or concession $5.00.

$25.00 for small organisations that actively support self help groups.

$50.00 for large organisations and service providers.

Thank you to those who have already sent in their membership renewals.

Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Project

COSHG has been funded to run a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Project to help groups obtain DGR status. DGR allows you to apply for funding from many more philanthropic trusts.

The project will offer workshops and access to resources that will assist groups through the process.

All places have been filled but a guide for groups will be published in 2007.

New Equipment

Thanks to the Department of Human Services 'Minor Works' Grant we now have a Comb style Book Binder and A4/A3 Laminator as part of our resources here at Pitt St. in Carlton. If your group has a report, submission or document that you want bound or an item that requires laminating please contact us to arrange a suitable time to use these shared resources.

Don't forget our photocopier is also available for use.

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