Ronni Murohy& Susannah PalmerWed night volunteerShayne BarnsPPCG I&S workerInfoCom ReferralInformation SystemFurther training was undertaken by staff and GailRyan, day service volunteer, on the InfoComReferral Information System to enable us toincorporate our <strong>Legal</strong> Referral Register to a moreaccessible and efficient database. Printed referralinformation will now be easily made availableto clients. Our thanks and appreciation to Gailfor the exacting work she has undertaken insetting up categories and entering all the relevantinformation onto the database.We also need to thank and acknowledge DianneSilman for her contribution in undertaking thepreparatory work through gathering updatedinformation from the local legal practitioners andlaw firms and specialist law firms.Co-Location with thePort Phillip <strong>Community</strong>GroupThe <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Service</strong> and the Port Phillip <strong>Community</strong>Group (PPCG) have a 34-year history of colocation;indeed the PPCG previously know as the<strong>St</strong> <strong>Kilda</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Group provided invaluableadministrative support to the <strong>Service</strong> in its earlyyears. Both organisations continue to operateeffectively together, sharing in the day-to-dayoperations of the <strong>St</strong> <strong>Kilda</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Centre.The PPCG programs include the NeighbourhoodHouse Program, Neighbourhood DevelopmentProgram, Financial Counselling <strong>Service</strong>,Information and Support <strong>Service</strong>s, Alma RoadNeighbourhood House and the South PortSupport <strong>Service</strong>s. Co-location brings with it theobvious benefits to the community of crossreferraland being able to have case discussionsbetween services where appropriate andworking collaborating on campaigns and policydevelopment. Workers are able to keep abreastof information in relation to each other’s programsas well as receiving regular updates on othercommunity and council services available toclients. There is also the obvious advantage ofsharing our limited resources and ensuring thereis sufficient staff present to maintain the Centre’sopening hours.PPCG also maintains a volunteer program, whichprovides back up to the front desk workers,who are under constant pressure with variousrequests for assistance and information/supportfrom the community. The volunteer program hasalleviated a great deal of work pressure from allCentre staff and we are greatly appreciative of thecontributions made by Foisha, Rosemary, Kerri,Casey, Siobhan, Di, Jeff and Gary.Our thanks and appreciation also to the PPCGworkers Sandy Joffe, Jo Boltin, Nick Curmi, PeterIrwin, for their ongoing support and assistance,and in particular the information/front desksupport workers Kate Daddo, Shayne Barns andMarilyn Fox. Their support remains integral tothe operations of the <strong>Service</strong> as they deal withthe majority of the initial legal enquiries, makeappointments and where relevant, assist the<strong>Service</strong> in providing information and referral tothose seeking legal assistance.IT Support FINREAWe wish to acknowledge and express our thanksand appreciation to Justin and Geoff at Finrea forall the IT support that they have provided to staffthroughout the year and for setting up the newIT system.Development Proposalfor the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Kilda</strong><strong>Community</strong> CentreIt is with great disappointment that we againreport that limited progress has been made todate with the proposed development of theCentre. The <strong>Service</strong> continues to work closelywith the PPCG and the Uniting Church Drop InCentre to seek out funding opportunities and isparticipating in discussions with the Council onthe building’s heritage overlay which is the majorstumbling block for progressing forward. Thelong-term aim of the project is to create a purposebuilt centre – “a community hub” which wouldhave the capacity to respond to the community’schanging needs and for the three organisationsto obtain additional workspace with the capacityto incorporate other programs, meeting rooms,facilities and storage areas. The project is onlyfeasible if the building can be demolished butthis is problematic due to the heritage overlayhowever new advice obtained on the heritagestatus of the building states that the building isneither unique nor the best example of its kindin Victoria by this particular architect. Hopefullycommon sense will prevail in our discussions withCouncil and the decision makers will recognisethe net community benefit gained in agreeing toour development proposal.12 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2006</strong> – <strong>2007</strong>
Volunteer ProgramCurrent Night <strong>Service</strong>VolunteersMondayRenata Alexander*David KlempfnerMark ShenkenDianne MitchellAvi FurstenbergPierre BaumeJosesphine MariasoosaiClair CarterAbba KhaimovChaim GeronSian RobertsInka AlexanderDaniel KoliebTim WilsonWednesdayRosalie Gutman *Megan RossJames CahillFiona McCordAshley ZafiraPaul KounnasSusannah PalmerTristan LeeRonni MurphyKat TchernovaCarolyn ZeimerCurrent Day <strong>Service</strong>VolunteersKeir WatermanDanijela MalesevicKatie TuckerKim PriceSophie KlopperGail RyanDianne SilmanOdette RichwolSiobhan AlexanderThursdayKingsley Davis*Adam MeyerKon TringasGraeme CantwellPeter GilmourBernadette O’NeillMark LewIlana RochwergerHelen WintherLauren BowdenCarl WilsonSvetlana GrechJane <strong>St</strong>ewartRHed OutreachLaini LibermanEmergenciesHelen DellidisFran WheelahanDesiree KrigsmanField Placement <strong>St</strong>udentJessica SmithKim <strong>St</strong>ewartVolunteers who haveleft the <strong>Service</strong> in thelast yearNoa ZurKerryn SaricKate PalethorpeCaragh ReynoldsDavid YueCharles LockeyAndrea <strong>St</strong>amerBrooke ByrneAnthony VardyPeter CullenKatie TuckerNusrat (Lina) KhandokarRobyn Quilliam TaylorAndrew PowellJosh LevyThe <strong>Service</strong>’svolunteerprogramcomprises ofapproximately50 volunteers,most of whomattend on aweekly basisCarolyn ZeimerWed night volunteerAshley ZefiraWed night volunteer<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2006</strong> – <strong>2007</strong> 13
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