About VACL:

The Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) was established in 1994. VACL is the peak body for Aboriginal Languages revitalisation in the state of Victoria, leaders in the field of Language Revitalisation, Language Reclamation, Resource Development, Research, and the archival, development, Aboriginal Language Library and Aboriginal languages Advocacy. We continue to further our work across multi-institutional collaborations serving our core aim of Language revitalization and continuation of First Peoples’ Culture. We work with forty-four Language Groups in the state of Victoria, numerous Clan Languages within the State and across the borders of South Australia and New South Wales. 

VACL operates under First Peoples community protocols where any person is respected, supported, valued and their identity is not overridden by mainstream assumptions. We are keen and open to participatory engagement with people, and we expect reciprocity by honouring our Elders past, present and emerging.  Also, we acknowledge our work takes place across unceded lands of the Kulin nation and we pay our respects to all our Elders past, present and emerging. 

About the event - VOICES OF COUNTRY FAMILY LANGUAGE FESTIVAL

• Venue: Footscray Community Art Centre, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray VIC 3011.
• Date: 12th May
• Time: 10-3pm
• Volunteer working time:
  • 11th May 4pm-7pm Adornment Assistant
  • 12th May 8:30am-4:30pm All teams

About the role - Event Assistants:

• Catering Assistant - This position will suit anybody who enjoys food preparation and BBQ cooking. It must be people person and bubbly.
• Logistics Assistant - Directing guests to car park, catering area, activities space, stalls, emergency point and restroom shall this be required.
• Security Assistant - Protect attendees and prevent unauthorised people from entering venue and grounds.
• Cleaning Assistant - Tidying up and cleaning before, during and after the event.
• Stall Assistants - Assist each stall from12-2pm.
• Adornment Assistant - Decorate the venue, work on 11th May from 4-7pm

Tips:

• Online interview and onsite induction session is required before the event.
• Shifting work schedule that every volunteer can enjoy the BBQ party and to know more about the Culture of First Nation People.