Becoming a Member
Membership is open to anyone 16 years and over (within our Territory) who complies with any of the following criteria: residents; homeowners; ratepayers; renters; business owners; employees of local businesses; members of any of the community’s clubs or associations; and long term or repeat holiday makers who wish to contribute to the community.
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Also raised at the community meeting, was Committee Members, each holding a portfolio. This encourages individual Committee Members to actively consult with the groups, businesses and individuals covered by the portfolio and provides the community with an easily identifiable point of contact should they wish the Committee to address a particular issue. The following portfolios were proposed for the initial Committee Members (note Committee Members must be 18 years or over): The Arts and Events; Business and Tourism; Education and Youth; The Elderly; Emergency Services; The Environment; Farming; Fishing; Health and Wellness; Sport and Recreation. Portfolios will be allocated to individual committee members and can be altered as the need arises.
The association is not a federation. The separate associations and clubs of Apollo Bay and districts will continue to advocate for their various causes and maintain their relationships with regulatory authorities as they see fit. Apollo Bay Community Voice Inc has been created by the community as a whole, not by a particular segment of the community. It has a mandate to act on behalf of the community.
Skills Register
As an incorporated association, the Apollo Bay Community Voice is a not-for-profit, apolitical community organisation. Our purposes are to represent and advocate for the residents and ratepayers of Apollo Bay and district. And, when necessary, to negotiate with governments, government entities and third-party organisations whose policies and decisions affect the wellbeing and future of the community.
To this end, we are seeking your help with networking in your area/s of expertise when situations arise and with other activities, where we may require volunteers. We aim to create a list of the many skills that our members can offer via a short questionnaire. We will not share this information with any other groups. It will be for the sole purpose of assisting the ABCV committee and we assure you that your confidentiality will be respected.
If ABCV are seeking volunteers or requiring assistance in your area/s of expertise, we'll be in touch. You can accept or decline any support request. Completing this form does not equate to any commitment or obligation. Please click on the following link and complete the questionnaire https://forms.gle/48qEWAzFTLsorwyHA.
We look forward to receiving your replies and to creating a resource that will support ABCV's future initiatives.