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How can we help?
At Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre we have an array of programs to help in varying ways.
Resume Writing Assistance
We can assist you step-by-step through the following:
- How to create or update a resume
- How to write a cover letter
- How to understand and respond to selection criteria
The service is free by appointment.
Form Fill Assistance
Many people are stuck when required to fill in forms. People don’t understand the question or are unsure of what to write. Some people do not have the language skills or literacy competence to complete forms like:
- Superannuation forms
- Applications forms
- Will Kits
This service is free by appointment.
My Time Program
Local support groups for parents and carers of children with disability or chronic medical condition.
Funded by Playmatters Australia
Cannonvale Food Bank
Cannonvale Food Bank provides low and no-cost (free) food and essentials to improve access to nutritional food and essential groceries. Stocked with healthy produce, meat products, patnry items and essential hygeiene products. Stock is sourced by a cobination of donation from Coles Cannonvale – Secondbite Program, Woolworths Cannonvale Food Diversion Porgram, Food Bank Queensland and purchased groceries.
Open to everyone, shoppers do not need a concession card or undertake a means test.
Open 10-2pm
Monday – Friday (excl. public holidays)
Second Bite Program
The Secondbite program coordinates partnerships between Coles and charity organisation to get surplus healthy produce and bakery products to those most in need. The Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre collects surplus fruit, vegetables and bread from Coles Cannonvale for redistribution to people in need, through Cannonvale Food Bank.
Woolworths Food Diversion Program
Woolworths Food Diversion program coordinates partnerships with Woolworths to get surplus healthy produce and bakery products to those most in need. The Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre collects surplus fruit, vegetables and bread from Woolworths Cannonvale for redistribution to people in need, through Cannonvale Food Bank.
Pre-loved furniture and Opportunity Shop
The Community Furniture Shed & Op Shop accepts donations of pre-loved household items and on-sell them to the public. The CFSOS is operated by volunteers and the money raised from sales is used to funds other projects and programs to the community.
We are the ONLY local Op Shop that guarantees that the money raised from sales STAYS in this community.
Justice of the Peace & Commissioner for Declarations
e have Justice of the Peace and a Commissioner for Declaration available at Reception and no appointment necessary.
A Commissioner for Declaration is a qualification under a Justice of the Peace, however a C. Dec can do most documents required of a JP If you want to check to be sure you may phone 49467850.
Alternatively you can see a JP or C. Dec at these days and times.
Volunteer Justice’ of the Peace available: 1-3pm Mondays, Tuesday 9-11M and 11-1pm Thursday.
A Commissioner for Declaration’s is available from 9-2.30pm Wednesday.
This is a Free service