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Volunteer Program For organisations such as Fitzroy Learning Network volunteers are our lifeblood. They are integral to everything we do and provide us with the energy and support to develop and sustain vital programs. This year has been no exception in the quality and depth of volunteers and the activities they have been involved in. Currently, we have around 55 active volunteers, plus a corporate volunteer workforce through our partner the National Australia Bank as well as CGU. Volunteer skills, knowledge and expertise has ranged from arts, teaching, sewing, weaving, knitting, administration, graphic design, IT, research, history, event management, writing and journalism, workshop facilitation, Jewelry making, art therapy, visual arts, music, marketing, screen printing, Film making , web design, digital editing, social media, law and psychology. Each and every one of our programs benefit from the involvement of local volunteers and the roles we have offer has been almost as varied as the talents of the volunteers themselves. Volunteers have participated in teaching roles, as artists, graphic designers, writers and youth mentors across a range of skills. We have had volunteers who have come in for shortperiods to help us prepare for each term (thanks NAB and CGU people), volunteers who volunteer when we need design skills to promote our programs, and volunteers who turn up every week to assist in our classrooms, distribute food, mentor young people or help with administrative tasks. FLN draws its strength and energy from this voluntary contribution and we wish to acknowledge each and every single person who has assisted us to achieve our aims throughout the year.