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 Organic Growers 2024

The Roleystone Organic Growers meetings are held at the Roleystone Family Centre, 19 Wygonda Rd, Roleystone. Enquiries to Lisa 9399 2312

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Please feel free to register online however payment is only accepted on the night

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.

Cupcake Decorating, Term 3 2024

Have you ever wanted to learn how to pipe beautiful cupcakes? Come along to this beginner cupcake decorating workshop by Carli from Baking Club (formerly Bake with Carli)!

You will walk away with a box of treats you have decorated yourself and a whole bundle of knowledge about creating different designs, with the confidence to try again at home!

During this two hour class, Carli will teach you:
- how to make buttercream, including colouring and flavouring
- learn how to fill a piping bag easily, with no mess
- hands on experience to pipe basic rosettes, stars and more with a variety of nozzles.

What's included:
- six pre-baked cupcakes in a carry box
- a take home recipe booklet for the cupcakes and icing
- a take home piping practice sheet
- ongoing support for your baking endeavours through an exclusive Facebook group.

All you need to bring along is yourself, everything else is supplied!

Optional extra: Carli will have cupcake starter equipment kits for sale. These are $44 and include 10 piping bags, a 1M nozzle and a set of smaller nozzles with a coupler. If you'd like to purchase one, please bring cash on the day.

Website: https://bakewithcarli.com.au/contact/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakewithcarli/

As a not for profit, Roleystone Neighbourhood Family Centre relies on minimum numbers for classes/courses. Show your support by sharing this event with your family and friends. Thank you to the Community for your support.

Paper Flowers Workshop

Learn to make your own Everlasting Paper Wallflowers in this relaxing art workshop! You’ll spend an afternoon letting your creativity flow while learning step-by-step techniques to create your own realistic paper waterlilies and wallflowers. With the help of Jotterbook Flowers’ expert paper artisans, you’ll use premium tools and materials to shape each petal and leaf into everlasting works of art that will  wow your loved ones and bring joy to your space.

Inclusions:

• Premium tools & materials to create your best work,
• 2 hours of relaxing creativity to reignite your inner artist,
• Expert guidance from Jotterbook Flowers hosts to equip you with lifelong skills,
• Meaningful connection with like-minded creatives to bring you joy.

You'll go home with:

• Your completely finished artwork brings nature back into your space,
• Our material resource list so you can continue creating,
• A lasting feeling of peace to treat yourself & those around you more kindly.

Skill level:

• Beginner-friendly
• Perfect for adults
• Great for teens 12+
• Kids aged 7+ are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.

About Jotterbook Flowers
Jotterbook Flowers is Perth's Original Crepe Paper Flower Studio, founded by artist Carrissa Wu. At the height of COVID lockdown, she was stood down from her corporate job and started making paper flowers to get through the anxiety of each day. She began running workshops in 2020 and a community of like-minded paper florists started to bloom. Today, Jotterbook Flowers is a team of 5 women who have helped over 1,000 people across Western Australia find presence and pause in life's hectic pace through the art of paper flowers.

Children's Group Singing Term 3 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 94961115 to arrange pro rata payemnt. Thank you

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

Heart Space Community Choir Term 3 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!

Family Fitness Term 3 2024

Wine & Cheese Tasting Workshop

Wine & Cheese Tasting Workshop

Join us for a night of wine, cheese, and laughter at our Wine and Cheese Tasting Event!

Date: Friday, September 13

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Roleystone Family Centre

Indulge your senses and expand your palate from novice to master with our expert-led tasting journey. Whether you're just starting to explore the world of wine, or you consider yourself a connoisseur, this event is crafted for everyone.

Your evening begins with a glass of sparkling to set the mood. Then, dive into six carefully selected wine tastings, accompanied by a delicious variety of cheeses. It's more than just tasting – it's an opportunity to gain new knowledge and confidence in choosing and enjoying wine.

Say goodbye to confusing bottle shop decisions and hello to informed choices! Discover your favourite varieties and learn how to spot hidden gems, all in a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere. Impress your friends at dinner parties with your newfound expertise!

For our seasoned wine lovers, challenge yourself with our "Guess the Variety" game and test your tasting skills. It's a chance to try something new and maybe find a new favourite!

Don't miss out on this fun and informative night out! Let's demystify wine together in a welcoming setting that's all about enjoying good company, great flavours, and learning without the pretence.

Secure your spot now and join us for a memorable evening of Wine and Cheese Tasting. Cheers to good times and great wines!

About your host:

Meet Sascha, your passionate host for the Wine and Cheese Tasting Night!

Sascha is not just a local; she's a true enthusiast of wine tasting adventures, constantly on the lookout for new favourites. With over a decade of experience as a destination marketing specialist, she's dedicated herself to promoting the exquisite offerings of places like the Swan Valley and the Perth Hills Wine Region. Her expertise has built a devoted community of wine enthusiasts who trust her recommendations.

Her journey through the world of wine has taken her from the picturesque Southwest to renowned wine regions across Australia and even Italy. Sascha's quest for knowledge led her to become the first graduate of Le Cordon Bleu's prestigious Masters in Gastronomic Tourism in Australia, a testament to her deep understanding of culinary and wine culture.

Despite her impressive credentials, Sascha believes that appreciating wine is an ongoing pleasure-filled pursuit. She's always eager to learn and uncover new aspects of the wine world, sharing her discoveries with others along the way.

Join Sascha for an evening filled with laughter, learning, and of course, the joy of wine and cheese. Let her passion and expertise enhance your tasting experience, making it not just educational but also a whole lot of fun!

Cheers to an unforgettable evening with Sascha as your guide.

Special Community Projects Term 3 2024

Partner Portraits - Term 4 2024

They say you only really see someone when you begin to draw them.  See your partner in a new light as you enjoy a fun and uplifting evening painting each other on canvas. Treat yourself to something different with your partner or bestie, as you enjoy some delicious finger food and drinks.  This is a fantastic date night opportunity, or a great night out with a good friend. All materials and a light supper are included in the price.