Community Engagement and Volunteering

Volunteering with Council: We value the work volunteers do for our local community.

Council aspires to make the volunteer experience an enjoyable and rewarding one while encouraging personal and professional development. Council provides a supportive and safe working environment for its volunteers and understands the value of volunteers' commitment to our Local Government Area.

Why become a volunteer?

Becoming a volunteer is a great way to:

  • get actively involved in your community
  • help someone else
  • build self-confidence
  • meet new people
  • feel valued by the community
  • learn new skills
  • gain valuable job experience, and
  • make a difference

How can I get involved?

Those wishing to become a volunteer can complete a Volunteer Application Form(PDF, 23KB) and a Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement(PDF, 301KB), and read the Volunteer Policy(PDF, 497KB) and the Volunteer Handbook(PDF, 830KB)

Council currently accepts volunteers in the following areas of its operations:

  • Visitor Information Centre - call 6730 2400
  • Australian Celtic Festival - call 6730 2408
  • Minerama Fossicking Gem and Jewellery Show [Section 355 Community Committee of Council] - call 6730 2318
  • Emmaville Mining Museum [Section 355 Community Committee of Council] - call 6730 2318
  • Friends of the Library - call 6730 2611

Engaging with Communities

Council recently consulted with the community to develop a new 2022-2032 Community Strategic Plan.

Read the summary results of the Customer Survey(PDF, 4MB) conducted by Council in July 2020.

Australia Day Awards

Australia Day Awards

 

If you would like to watch the live streaming of the Australia Day ceremony on Thursday from 11.30am you can do this by clicking on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/496250549362052/?active_tab=about which will take you to the Australia Day 2023 Awards Ceremony Facebook Page. On the day there will be an option to click “Watch Live Video” towards the top right.

 

The aim of these awards is to honour, on Australia Day, the voluntary achievements of fellow citizens, community groups and community events by recognising their outstanding contribution to our community through community or service work, or through individual dedication and contribution to a particular group or the whole community, during any period of time. 

The Award categories for the 2023 Australia Day ceremony are: 

Citizen of the Year

The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition, Glen Innes Severn Council ‘Citizen of the Year’ Perpetual Shield (which is kept on display at Council). 

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM(PDF, 201KB)

 Young Citizen of the Year:

The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition, Glen Innes Severn Council ‘Young Citizen of the Year’ Perpetual Shield (which is kept on display at Council). 

YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM(PDF, 197KB)

 Community Event of the Year:

The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition. 

COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM(PDF, 201KB)

Voluntary Community Organisation of the Year:

The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition. 

VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM(PDF, 197KB)

 Emergency Services Volunteer of the Year

The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition. 

EMERGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM(PDF, 197KB)

 Environmental Citizen of the Year: 

The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM(PDF, 197KB)

 Young Environmental Citizen of the Year (School aged)

The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition.

 
 Senior Sportsperson of the Year (Senior Sportsperson and Contribution to Sport)
The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition.
Note: this is a new award following the dissolution of the Glen Innes and District Sports Council which previously recognised excellence in sport through an annual awards night.
 
 
 Individual Junior Sportsperson of the Year (15 and under as at 26/1/2023)
The Australia Day Council Plaque and certificate of recognition.
Note: this is a new award following the dissolution of the Glen Innes and District Sports Council which previously recognised excellence in sport through an annual awards night.