Volunteering in Roleystone & Surrounding areas

If you are ready to make friends, improve your mental and physical health, and maybe develop new skills along the way, start volunteering in your community. You can change your life and the lives of others when you do. Embrace the benefits of volunteering!

Here are just a few of the amazing benefits of Volunteering:

• Volunteering gives people the tools they need to be happier, healthier, and well-rounded individuals. It also keeps us young and vital.
• Volunteering Builds Community and allows us to strengthen our community and our social network when we volunteer.
• Volunteering reduces stress and improves well-being.
• You make connections with the people you are helping, and you cultivate friendships with other volunteers.
• Reverses loneliness and social isolation, which is so relevant worldwide.
• People build closer relationships, better connections, and more powerful attachments to people when they work together.
• Older volunteers benefit the most from getting out of the house, engaging with others, and moving physically.
• Purpose and collaboration result in mental health improvements and a better outlook on life.
• One of the most significant trends in the volunteer world today is corporate philanthropy. More conscious companies than ever support local and programs financially. They create employee volunteer programs to help their philanthropic efforts and to retain employees. Companies encourage employees to commit a certain number of hours every year to service programs.
• When teens or young adults volunteer, they develop self-esteem, confidence, and feelings of self-worth. Imagine the benefits to volunteering today, where both girls and boys struggle with self-esteem issues.

If you would like to read more on Volunteering, VolunteeringWA.org.au has an amazing amount of information.
Also you can view the Department of Communities Volunteering for many other opportunities. 
Thank you to both Volunteering WA and the Department of Communities for making this information available. 

Here is a list of local opportunities to Volunteer (contact the directly):

• 'Roleystone Community College Parents & Citizens Association Inc.'
  Uniform shop volunteers – to help on a Friday morning pack orders. 
  Canteen volunteers – To help prepare lunch orders and bake over the counter treats for students eg. piklets, muffins etc.
  CLICK HERE for Website info 
  CLICK HERE for Social Media info
  Contact Name & details:
  Casie - P&C secretary - 0407 381 668
  Uniform shop: Janice - uniformshop@roleystonepc.com.au
  Canteen: Vanessa - canteen@roleystonepc.com.au
  
  
• '9 Lives Cat Rescue'
  CLICK HERE for Website info
  CLICK HERE for Social Media info 
  We are desperate for long term Foster carers for cats & kittens and cats who need socialisation after being trapped from colonies. These cats come to us scared and timid and just learn to trust humans and accept love.
  We provide all dry food, vet treatments (at affiliated vets) and any items possibly needed.
  We are also in need of dedicated fundraisers who will be active in our fundraising team and help us with our fundraising efforts.
  Contact details: Nat - SMS ONLY PLZ 0409587240
  
  
• 'Roleystone Neighbourhood Family Centre'
  CLICK HERE for website info 
  CLICK HERE for Facebook
  CLICK HERE for Instagram 
  
  The family centre has a large range of varied roles that you could get involved with in a small or larger capacity, and here is a list of a few that you could consider:
  Admin support in the office, gardening, sharing knowledge iin workshops, meet and greet and many other opportunities.
  Contact details: Call the office on 94961115 during 9am to 2pm weekdays or email contact@roleyfamilycentre.com.au 
  
  
• 'Darling Range Wildlife Shelter' 
  darling range have a large range of Volunteer positions with a very good website with all the information, so please click the link to see how you can possibly get involved to help our local wildlife.
  CLICK HERE for: WEBSITE
  CLICK HERE for: FACEBOOK
• Contact phone number is (08) 9394 0885
  INJURED WILDLIFE - Please call WILDCARE on (08) 94749055

If you’re a local NFP or Club and would like to be included, please follow the below instructions
Copy & paste this list, fill out the details and email it to contact@roleyfamilycentre.com.au :
Registered name of your Group/NFP:
Link to your website if you have one:
Links to your social media account/s (active accounts only):
A short blurb (one sentence) on what roles you’re looking for:
Contact name and phone number of the best person to speak with:

Roleystone Wool Spinning Meet-ups 2024

Meet-ups - 2nd Saturday of each month at Roleystone Family Centre - 19 Wygonda Rd, Roleystone.

BYO Everything Wool spinners who need/want others to help inspire their craft.
An excuse to catch up with like minded people and actually get some spinning done.
Open to all levels from beginners to pro's!

An airconditioned room with great lighting in the beautiful hills.
Tea & Coffee available and an IGA 3 minutes walk away, or bring along some nourishment to share.
Cost at this stage is $10.00 per gathering to cover room hire.

The spinners have a private Facebook group you can join to get inspiration or details of off site meet ups CLICK HERE

As a not for profit, we rely on minimum numbers for classes/courses. Brownie Points If you share this event with your friends. Group bookings most welcome and thank you to the Community for your support.

Glass Christmas Ornaments

Use your creativity and make a 5 fused glass Christmas Decorations. You will be using pre-cut glass, noodles, stringers, buttons and add your bling (to hide the hanger), glue into place and we will fuse them. They will be ready to collect from the shop the following Tuesday. Just bring your imagination and humour.

Copper Foil Method Workshop - Term 4 2024

Do you enjoy the play of light through coloured glass? Does the beauty of leadlight attract you?

This one day course will teach you the basics of making the easier method of stained glass using copper foil.

You will make a small piece of copper foil glass that you can hang in the garden or in a window. You will learn to cut glass, to place it in the design and to solder, and various other skills

All materials are supplied in this class, but if you have anything you would like to bring along, please do so and discuss with the tutor

Please bring along your own lunch (Microwave and fridge available) or plate to share – tea and coffee facilities provided

As a not for profit, we rely on minimum numbers for classes/courses. Brownie Points If you share this event with your friends. Group bookings most welcome and thank you to the Community for your support.

PREGNANCY DISCLAIMER: For your safety and the well-being of your unborn child, please refrain from booking this class if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. The use of lead in this class poses significant health risks.

Heart Space Community Choir Term 4 2024

Come along to join our Community Choir– Heart Space.

This community choir is suitable for absolute beginners to professionals. You will be guided through a variety of warmups which are designed to build and further develop singing techniques such as harmonies, breath, and projection control. 

This choir is a light-hearted group who enjoy singing a variety of songs from the classics to upbeat modern songs. Rally your friends and come along. Singing in a choir helps people feel more connected, has health benefits by reducing stress, and its super fun!

If you are wanting to try this class out, please select the Trial Class Pass option. In the event you love the class (we know you will) and want to commit to a full term OR you are a regular that cannot commit to a full term, please email contact@roleyfamilycentre.com.au and we will organise a pro-rata payment.

Children's Group Singing 'Term 4' 2024

Do you have a young, enthusiastic singer in your household? Join Aydee for a non-competitive energetic group singing class. We will work on and learn singing techniques, breathing, tone, pitch, phrasing, beginner songwriting and self-expression.

This childrens singing group is about creating a safe, non-judgemental environment where we can practice and support each other in our singing journey. We will work with a keyboard and a guitar to warm up our vocal cords. These warmups are designed to be fun and help with learning singing techniques. After warmups we will play some singing games which help with finding your individual voice and learning to sing as a group. We will aim to work on two songs throughout the term.

Children aged 8-12 years commence 5pm until 6pm
$105pp/term

If you have missed out on signing up for the full term, please contact the office to register your child/ren on 9496 1115 to arrange pro rata payemnt. Thank you

Please BYO water bottle and a display folder to hold your song lyrics to practice at home. 

Gentle Chair Yoga, Term 4 2024

This class is a Combination of a few different yoga modalities perfected by Nicki with the option of chair or mat work.

Lets start with who is chair yoga for?
- People who are unable to get down & up from the floor.
- Some elders - if you are an older person who can get down & up from the floor there are parts of the class where you can do that.
- people with mobility issues
- people with balance issues
- wheel chair users
- people with chronic health conditions
- people with low energy

Additionally, staying calm and having high energy levels is difficult in our fast-paced world. It is, however, possible to find peace in the chaos, and have a deeply relaxing life.

Finding time for self-care with such heavy demands on our time often seems unachievable. The good news is that investing time into a yoga practice that teaches mastery of the nervous system, rewards us by reducing stress and increasing energy so we can be more productive.

Slow mindful yoga can be a great tool for cultivating calmness, as well as being an opportunity to gently stretch out tired and tense muscles for a more agile body.

Learn how to pay attention to the messages your body is giving you, and nourish and create resilience in the nervous system.

In these classes, you will do gentle breath-focused movement and meditation, and practice techniques to increase energy levels during the day and wind you down after a busy day to create the conditions for a deep restful sleep.

Please bring your own yoga mat, blanket, cushion and water bottle. And if attending for the first time, please arrive a few minutes early to complete a short form.

If you have questions please contact Nicki directly on 0400373100.

About your teacher: 
Nicki has been teaching yoga and meditation in the Kalamunda area for 10 years. She is degree qualified in dance and movement teaching, and has had training in Kundalini yoga, Yoga for pain and the Neuroscience of Yoga. She will be bringing her own brand of gentle accessible yoga to Roleystone.

Testimonials
“In the last 6 months since attending Nicki’s classes, I feel relaxed, restored, rejuvenated. Her classes are friendly, informative and enjoyable yet Nicki gives focus to you as an individual” - Diana, Gooseberry Hill.

Facebook page is Kalamunda Kundalini Yoga https://www.facebook.com/KalamundaKundaliniYoga 
Instagram page is kalamunda_gentle_yoga https://www.instagram.com/kalamunda_gentle_yoga/ 
Website www.thegentleyogi.com.au

As a not for profit, we rely on minimum numbers for classes/courses. Brownie Points If you share this event with your friends. Group bookings most welcome and thank you to the Community for your support.

Roleystone Meditation 24-25

Let’s destress and nourish ourselves with a weekly meditation practice .

Led by Buddhist monks living in Roleystone, this course is for anyone looking to join a local meditation group.

This is not a religious class but rather an invitation to develop mindfulness as a group practice, tapping into the same peaceful silence which can relax the body, and improve focus and clarity. 

Many doctors have prescribed meditation to enhance our well-being and manage stress-related illnesses. While we can meditate at home, it can be easier to develop a regular practice by joining a group. Group practice can benefit every level of practitioner by fostering connections with others and enabling us to get feedback from experienced teachers and fellow meditators.

There is no set fee; this course is priceless! Please feel free to contribute to the donation box.

We will be sitting on chairs. If you prefer to sit cross-legged, please bring your own cushion or meditation stool.

You're welcome to join in one or all sessions. Please register yourself and anyone else you will be brining along on the selected dates below. 

Family Fitness Term 4 2024

Community Artspace Term 4 2024

Join us every Monday for a creative and inspiring Community Art Class!

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Roleystone Family Centre - In the Large Activity Room (AA1)
Entry Fee: $5 per session. Please pay via cash or card on the day.

Whether you’re working on an unfinished project or starting something new, our weekly art class is the perfect place to bring your creativity to life. Enjoy some company, share tips and tricks, and learn from each other in a supportive environment.

What to Expect:

• Collaborative Atmosphere: Work alongside other artists and get inspired by their creativity.
• Skill Sharing: Exchange techniques and ideas with peers to enhance your own art.
• Occasional Tutoring: Benefit from the expertise of a visiting art teacher who will provide guidance on finer details and advanced techniques.

What to Bring:
Bring your materials, food, drink and your passion, and your unfinished projects. Let’s create something beautiful together!

Note: All skill levels are welcome. No prior experience necessary.

Special Community Projects Term 4 2024