by Rachel | Aug 16, 2018 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
Community member Pauline was thrilled to receive a free bicycle last week following a bicycle maintenance workshop in July at Green Skills Albany with Peter Morris. Peter is passionate about bikes and keeping them on the road, so to encourage more bike use around Albany he generously offered to fix up a bike for any workshop participants who were interested. Pauline put her hand up, so a few weeks after the workshop her shiny secondhand bike was dropped off to Green Skills for collection.
In the Warm Winter Bike Shed workshop in July, participants learned how to change a tyre, adjust brakes and gears, what to look for in a secondhand bike (and what to avoid!) and where to buy bike tools and parts.
Participants kept warm with homemade scones and two tasty hot soups with crusty bread. Thanks to Anne and Barb for their delicious cooking and to Royale Patisserie for the bread.
We looked at maps of bicycle paths around Albany and handed out Bike ID cards to help manage bike theft.
In return for Pauline’s custom-made bicycle, Peter asked her to think of a contribution to Green Skills, so she has chosen to do some volunteering in the garden. This will help us maintain our raised vegetable beds that supply our #foodisfree cart, providing fresh free produce to community members. And so it all keeps cycling around. 🙂
A big thankyou to Peter for sharing his knowledge, time and tools, for helping to organise and promote this event, and for donating the bike for Pauline. The big smile on her face says it all.
What are you doing this week to pay it forward?
by Rachel | Aug 9, 2018 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
Come along to Green Skills Albany 2-4pm on Saturday 25th August 2018 to hear Joanna McCluskey talking about why you should make nourishing bone broth and what to put in it. Homemade broth is good for gut and bone health. We’ll make and taste broth, share recipes and discuss where to buy ingredients locally and ethically. Reduce kitchen waste and learn how to use ingredients that we usually throw away.
This event is at the Albany Community Enterprise Development Centre, Green Skills Albany, 38 Graham Street. $5 entry.
Please book by email [email protected] or on 9842 1334.
Stay tuned on the Facebook page for more events! https://www.facebook.com/GreenSkillsInc/
by Rachel | Aug 9, 2018 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
Sydney Golden Wattle is one of the most invasive woody weeds in the Albany region. Without control it will overwhelm entire tracts of native vegetation. It is in full bloom at the moment and therefore very easy to identify. The Kalgan River Stewards is a local volunteer conservation group, active for the last 10 years, which has been caring for the Kalgan riverbank in the region of the Luke Penn walkway.
The Kalgan River Stewards in association with Green Skills and Montgomery’s Hill Wines are holding a Sydney Golden Wattle busting workshop on the 19th August 2018. Anyone interested in Landcare and keen to remove some of these invasive weeds is welcome to attend.
Program
Meeting time; Sunday 19th August 9.30am
Where to find us; Montgomery’s Hill Wines
45821 South Coast Hwy Kalgan
What to bring; Small hand held saw and shovel if you have one
What to wear; Sturdy jeans and footwear, raincoat if wet
Program; 9.30am Arrive
9.40am Welcome and plan for the morning.
Phil Shilcock, Montgomery’s Hill Wines
9.50am The Kalgan River Stewards, what we do
John Tomlinson
10.00am Control of the Sydney Golden Wattle
Peter Stewart.
Bushcarer’s Group Coordinator City of Albany
10.15am Weed busting
12.15am BBQ Lunch
Tea, Coffee, Wine tasting
1.00-1.30pm Event concludes
Further information contact Jim Leighton mobile 0428429844
RSVP; Please let us know if you are planning to attend by email to
[email protected]
by Rachel | Aug 2, 2018 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
Position Vacant: Finance Manager
- Not for profit environmental organisation
- Based in either Albany or Denmark
- 20 hours per week with fringe benefit entitlement ($66,000-$73,000 pa pro rata)
About Green Skills
Green Skills is a not for profit environmental organisation seeking a like-minded individual to join the team. We are committed to the promotion and demonstration of sustainability through the creation of sustainable employment opportunities, the provision of community education and the delivery of projects. We have been in operation since 1989 and have offices in Albany, Denmark and Perth.
About the Job
The Finance Manager will work with a small team to coordinate the financial management of the organisation and report to the Board of Management through the Management Team.
Key duties include:
- Ensure payment of wages and invoices, receipting of income and entering transactions into MYOB
- Manage monthly reconciliation process and preparation of reports
- Oversee tax obligations of the organisation (PAYG/BAS/FBT)
- Manage organisational cash flow
- Prepare end of year accounts and manage audit process and all financial acquittals
- Ensure financial processes comply with Australian Accounting Standards and institute changes where necessary
What you’ll need
- Business/Accounting qualification
- Excellent computer skills particularly in MYOB
- At least 3-5 years experience in a similar role preferably with a not for profit organisation
How to Apply
Please email [email protected] to obtain a full Duty Statement and Selection Criteria. Applications addressing the Selection Criteria and including your resume and the name and contact details of two referees should be emailed to the State Manager by August 17, 2018. Applications that do not fully address the Selection Criteria will not be considered.
by Rachel | Jul 22, 2018 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
Join us for our inaugural Permaculture Spring Gathering in Albany. Bring your curiosity, questions, ideas, designs, ponderings, success stories, cuttings, surplus, challenges and enthusiasm for an interactive event discussing all things Permaculture related in the Great Southern. Open to everyone from newbies to permie pioneers. Come along for a great chat with like minded people. All welcome.
Please bring a plate of food for a shared lunch. Children welcome. No pets please.
10am-2pm, location to be confirmed. Please check the event page closer to the date. Please book a free ticket, so we have a good idea about how many people are attending.
Schedule:
– -Permie Q&A (A chance to ask questions or seek advice from a panel of well composted permies)
– – Making our groups stronger using non-violent communication strategies
– – Our big brainstorm, how would we like to focus our energy e.g:
- Garden tours
- Permablitzs
- Swap Share Shuffle
- Permie book club
- Upskilling workshops (food forests, fermenting, animals etc)
- RetroSurburbia planning
- Guest Speakers
- Building stuff / Alternative technologies
- Future proofing Albany/ Transition Town
- Social gatherings
- Social farming
- Permie group management ideas
– – Collective lunch natterings
This event is co-hosted by Green Skills, Powderbark Permaculture and Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre.
