Border and north east Victorian community groups and small not-for-profit organisations needing assistance with communications can now apply for free help as part of the Gift of Communication.
The not-for-profits may be facing challenges communicating with the community, stakeholders, partners, supporters, staff or volunteers or needing help with planning or marketing.
The Gift of Communication workshop is a support initiative of the International Association of Business Communicators Asia Pacific and the Border North East Communicators’ Network.
Convenor of the Network, Birgit Schonafinger said the workshop is for not-for-profits that have little in the way of communications resources.
“You are invited to apply if you volunteer for, or work with a not-for-profit located in this region (border and north east Victoria),” Ms Schonafinger said.
“So many people give such a lot of volunteer time to community groups and causes, or work in small not-for-profits that are all adding to life in our communities. This is one way communications professionals in the region can provide support to them,” she said.
“The Gift of Communication has been offered by the IABC around the world for many years and the local workshop will be held for the first time in Wodonga in October.”
This year priority will be given to organisations who contribute to community connection and wellbeing. Those seeking communications and marketing planning or that have a big idea they want to discuss from a communications perspective should also apply.
All the details, including the assessment criteria are part of the simple online application form which is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Apply-GoC
Applications close on 16 August.