MatchWorks Community Assistance
Community Catering, Gardening and Office Support Services
United Wood Restoration
Activity Descriptions
MatchWorks Community Assistance
Venue: Various locations – Brunswick, Campbellfield, Craigieburn, Broadmeadows, Sunbury, Coburg, Coolaroo and Keilor East
Available Days: Monday - Friday
Supervisor: Various depending on location
MatchWorks Contacts: Joe Scollo - 0466 217 813
Tasks Include:
Participants can work with a range of Community Organisations in administration, retail, gardening & landscaping, maintenance, carer, reception, and childcare, supporting services provided by Community Organisations. Participants will be provided with one-on-one on-the-job training by their supervisor on site.
Community Catering, Gardening and Office Support Services
Venue: 18 Kenley Court, Meadow Heights
Available Days: Thursday & Friday
Supervisor: Julie Strotten - 9302 1369
MatchWorks Contacts: Joe Scollo - 0466 217 813
Tasks Include:
Participants will learn a variety of skills. There are three components to this activity: hospitality, gardening and administration. Participants will prepare lunches and food hampers for disadvantaged community organisations. Participants will also maintain the onsite garden and there are administrative opportunities within the community centre.
United Wood Restoration
Venue: AMES - Brunswick
Available Days: Thursday & Friday
Supervisor: Khalid Osman – 03 93 872 130
MatchWorks Contacts: Joe Scollo - 0466 217 813
Tasks Include:
Participants will repair and restore wooden furniture for pre-schools, schools and hospitals, gaining skills and work experience in carpentry and machinery operation while working within a workshop environment. Participants will be involved in all facets of this work, such as sanding, polishing, re-varnishing, reparing and building furniture.
As part of the training, AMES will deliver one module of Certificate II in Furniture Making - Follow safe work policies and practices in the workplace.
On-the-job training will cover cleaning, warehousing operations and using air tools for assembly work.