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Building a strong future for VIEW
Learn about For more than 60 years, VIEW has advocacy work, like many volunteer
been a special place for women for organisations, membership is on
the important all ages and backgrounds to come the decline, and there is a shortage
development work together for fun and friendship, of leaders.
connected by the shared goal
we’re doing to secure Recognising the importance of an
of supporting the work of The
a sustainable future Smith Family. active leadership group, in February
2023 the VIEW National Council
for VIEW. While VIEW continues to make agreed on measures to secure a
a significant contribution to The strong future for VIEW, including
Smith Family through volunteering, a review of the organisation’s
fundraising, sponsorships and geographic boundaries.
What is the Geographic Boundaries project?
The Geographical Boundaries and distance between clubs learning opportunities and
project aims to strengthen the to better understand VIEW’s giving members a greater
governance and leadership geographic boundaries and sense of agency. The project
structure of VIEW to benefit all ensure equity of workload, will also look at ways to grow
sustainability and attractiveness awareness of VIEW within
members.
of leadership roles. The project local communities through
To achieve this, several key will also explore ways to connections with local councils,
objectives have been agreed, bolster members’ leadership other community organisations
including reviewing the location skills by providing more and local businesses.
Who is involved? • researching historical and
current VIEW data for their area,
The VIEW National Office team is
driving the project with support • reviewing their area’s boundaries
from Maryanne Maher, VIEW and distances between clubs,
National Manager and Leonie
• investigating ways to promote
Green, The Smith Family’s General
and grow VIEW in their area,
Manager, State and Territory
Operations. The VIEW National • reviewing collaboration with
Executive is taking a hands-on The Smith Family, and
role engaging with VIEW members
in local communities. Teams of • organising and facilitating
6-8 VIEW members from different meet and greet events. New VIEW
clubs will complete research and
marketing
activities in their geographic areas.
Next steps
collateral!
What has The project will roll-out in all VIEW We are very excited to
areas nationwide throughout 2024,
happened so far? with recommendations reviewed by launch VIEW’s fresh new
marketing collateral! Your
The project has commenced the National Leadership Team VIEW Clubs are able to
in Perth and surrounding areas in 2025. order brochures, posters
in Western Australia and in the Any members who would like to be and essence cards (via the
Macarthur, Southern Highlands, part of their area’s project team Stock Order Form). Club
Illawarra and Wollongong, and can contact their National or Zone banners have also been
Lower Mid North Coast regions Councillor, Executive mentor or updated and templates can
of New South Wales. With the National Office on be requested from National
aim of developing targeted view@thesmithfamily.com.au. Office (via Club Banner
recommendations, project Request form).
Stay tuned for further updates
teams are:
as the project continues to evolve.
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