Are you passionate about play, community, and supporting families? Join us as a volunteer at MTL and contribute to an enriching and vibrant space for children and families.
WHY VOLUNTEER WITH US
At Merri-bek Toy Library, we believe in the power of play and community. By volunteering with us, you'll be a part of:
Enriching Play Experiences: Help us create a diverse and engaging range of toys and play equipment for our members, ensuring that every child can explore and learn through play.
Community Connection: Connect with like-minded individuals who are committed to supporting families and fostering a strong sense of community.
Skill Enhancement: Develop new or enhance your current skills and gain hands-on experience in a non-profit.
Helping to keep the membership fee low
Vice-President
You'll work closely with the President, offering support, making key decisions, and ensuring the smooth operation of our beloved toy library. This is not just a position; it's an opportunity to contribute to a fantastic cause, make lasting connections, and gain valuable experience in community services.
Time commitment is flexible, but there are fixed time commitments of a bi-monthly or ad-hoc evening meetings, scheduled around parenting duties.
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We welcome experienced community leaders or members actively keen to develop leadership skills.
Bonus if you have strategic planning experience and / or have board/committee experience.
Time commitment is flexible, but there are fixed time commitments of a bi-monthly or ad-hoc evening meetings.
Note - training is provided when you join the Committee of Management.
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* Chair meetings in the absence of the President.
* Assist in decision-making processes.
* Occasionally, attend and actively participate Merri-bek Toy Library events.
* Maintain and update Working with Children Check Policies - training provided if required.
* Other basic admin tasks, where required.
* Tasks an be adapted to maximise your skills and experience.
Website Co-ordinator
Enhance our website design and online marketing presence with expertise in design practices and trends for community and family-focused organizations.
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Passion for community and children’s well being, with a preference for previous experience with a family / children centric organisation.
Proficiency in the use of Squarespace is essential.
Experience in either marketing, design and / or communications.
Excellent social listening skills.
Strong copywriting and copy editing skills.
Self-managed.
Detail-oriented approach with ability to work to meet deadlines.
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Oversee and manage the MTL website’s content, maintaining functionality and recommending improvements, reviewing all content prior to publication
Collaborate with people within the communications team, primarily, but also to the toy library coordinators, and, when required externally (e.g. members) to produce relevant, accessible, engaging and brand-compliant content for the website.
Check and edit all website content for ease of understanding / ‘plain English’, accuracy, accessibility, Moreland Toy Library ‘tone of voice’, brand compliance, search engine optimisation (SEO), user experience (UX) and compliance with copyright and privacy regulations prior to publishing.
Process digital images and PDF files by optimising file size, embedding meta data and ALT tags, and bookmarking and indexing files to assist with SEO and UX.
Ensure continuity of design and streamlining of information architecture to ensure ease of navigation and a positive user experience.
Consistently use search engine analytics to guide content development and maximise traffic to website.
Develop and update process documentation/user guides to ensure content and pages are developed, updated and presented consistently.
Community Fundraising Lead
Develop and implement community fundraising campaigns. Grow our income, increase engagement and raise awareness of both digital and in-person peer-to-peer events.
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You have at least 2 years’ experience in the fundraising sector, including creating fundraising strategies and designing and implementing online campaigns.
Our current fundraising initiatives have been successful, but are focused on face-to-face events: Bunnings BBQ and Mango boxes.
You won't be alone! Working closely with our Secretary and Treasurer, you will conceive and coordinate new and current community fundraising events and supporter-facing activities that engage and build our giving base, enhance our brand, and generate revenue growth and a high return on investment.
This is a flexible role, peaking at times of campaign delivery. And we’re open to the role being shared between two member volunteers if that suits you!
Engaging, collaborative and friendly community focused team.
Unique opportunity to make your mark and shape the agenda.
