ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

CITY OF GREATER GEELONG ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008
Geelong Otway Tourism
Geelong Otway Tourism has 130 enthusiastic volunteers
who are the first point of contact for more than 190,000
annual visitors to the four Visitor Information Centres in
Geelong. Volunteers provide a first point of face-to-face
and phone contact for enquires to the centres. Along with
this, the volunteers promote our region by staffing stands
at major events and conferences and compiling
information packs. The volunteers are also active in
promoting Geelong and the region at events such as the
Melbourne Show, leisure and holiday expos such as the
Caravan and Camping Show and the Home and Leisure
Show, along with answering over 20,000 telephone calls
per year.
In order to further improve the operation of our Volunteer
Network, Council continues to conduct information
sharing forums featuring guest presenters for our
volunteer coordinators who ensure the smooth running of
all of the City’s volunteer programs. Formally recognising
the work of our volunteers continues to be important to
the City with events such as a recognition ceremony and
morning tea during National Volunteers’ Week. Internet
information on volunteering at Council has been updated
and improved, and we continue to work on strengthening
our relationships with contacts in the broader Geelong
volunteering network.
For more information on volunteering with the City
of Greater Geelong, please contact Organisation
Development on (03) 5272 5272 or refer to:
www.geelongaustralia.com.au.
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Visitor Information Centre volunteers