Knox Community Health Service
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Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are a valuable and essential part of the fabric of Knox Community Health Service. Not only do they provide support for workers but they also assist with running activities and programs and in doing so develop a range of skills.

Knox Community Health Service has opportunities for volunteers to participate in:
• physical activities - you can get fit while you help out
• administrative activities - for those who like to be organised
• supportive activities - helping people go places and supporting them while they are attending activities.

You can help out on a
• regular basis - a couple of hours a week helping with groups, administration, meeting representation or
• casual basis - once a month or so helping with surveys, mailouts, and showbags

There are loads of benefits
• Physical fitness
• Training
• Social interaction
• Rewarding
• Networking
• Being linked into the community

If you are interested in volunteering for Knox Community Health Service please complete the Volunteer Registration Form or contact Knox Community Health Service (03) 9757 6200.

Volunteer Registration Form

Become a member

GENERAL INFORMATION
Knox Community Health Service Ltd is a:
• Public Company Limited by Guarantee
• Registered Victorian Community Health Centre and
• Health Promotion Charity

MEMBER’S RIGHTS
As a member of KCHS, you will have the right:
• To nominate for membership of the Board
• To vote in Board elections
• To contribute to decisions about community health service provision in Knox
• To have the opportunity to help shape the future development of KCHS
• To receive a newsletter
• To receive mail-outs with information on KCHS programs

A MEMBER’S LIABILITY
There are many benefits in becoming a Member of KCHS. However, you should be aware that should KCHS ever be wound up, the most you undertake to pay is $5 (Five) dollars.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
To maintain your membership and assist us to communicate with you KCHS may request that Members pay an Annual Subscription Fee. This annual fee shall be determined by the Board in their absolute discretion.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
A person is eligible to be a Member of the company if the person, is a natural person, is 18 years of age or more; and one or more of the following apply, the person:
• was a Member of the Association immediately before registration of KCHS
• lives, works, is a carer for a person eligible for membership or is enrolled as a student at an educational institution in a local government area where KCHS primarily provides services; or
• is a Client of KCHS or
• is a Director of KCHS
NOTE: A person who is or at a later time becomes an employee of KCHS is not eligible to be a Member of the Company or stand to be a Director and a Membership is not transferrable.

RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS
A Member may at any time, by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of KCHS, resign as a Member of the company. The resignation shall be effective from the date of receipt of the notice by the Secretary or as the date specified in the Notice whichever is the later. That Member's name shall be removed from the Register of Members.

If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, please see our 'Board' section for more details.

 1063 Burwood Highway
 Ferntree Gully
 VICTORIA 3156


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 Unit 1, 603 Boronia Road,
 Wantirna
 VICTORIA 3152



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