Applications are still open for Team 2010...

Its not too late to become a part of the Mittagundi Team in 2010. If you are looking for a fresh challenge then check it out.

Download the info here.

If you know someone who might be interested please send this on...

Mittagundi Open Weekend January 15th to 17th

Once a year we invite the entire Mittagundi community to come and stay for a fun weekend of activities and catch ups.

Starting with a Bush Dance at the Glen Valley Hall on the Friday night and continuing through Saturday and Sunday with pioneer skills demonstrations, lots of fun and games, and a big roast on the Saturday night.

This year is extra special as pioneer skills also marks the handover of the Directors. We will be celebrating the contribution of Jack and
Faith over 3 years as Directors and welcoming our new Director Jacqui, and her team.

Put the date in your diary and join the newsletter. More info will be up here soon.

After a search spanning the country we have found a new Director to lead Mittagundi from the start of 2010.

Wine orders are now closed for 2009. Join the newsletter and we will email you when the wine fundraiser for 2010! 

Every year the wonderful Pizzini Family winery donate some fabulous wine for us to sell to our supporters. This is one of our major fundraisers and helps us to keep Mittagundi operating. Don't miss this opportunity to buy quality wine and feel great about it!

Come to the Wine Bottling! Saturday 19th of December. All Welcome.

Directions

From Wangaratta take the Oxley Flats road (initially Faithful St then Wilson Road) out of Wangaratta. Turn left onto the Snow Road (Glenrowan – Myrtleford Road) after approx. 16km. Proceed along snow road for approx 7km. Turn right into Illawong Road. After 300m veer right into Yarrabee Road. After 1.93km you will come to 3 letterboxes on your left, the first has 193 on it. Park the car here and walk 200 metres down to the house. If geographical embarrassment occurs, ring 5727 0527. LIGHT BARBECUE LUNCH AND SAMPLING PROVIDED FROM 1 PM.

How about a fresh adventure? A big challenge? A place to develop your personal and professional skills in the spectacular setting of the Victorian High Plains?

Each year Mittagundi provides an opportunity for six people to join our staff team and have the experience of a life time.

As a member of our team you get to live and work at Mittagundi, a remote and beautiful pioneer property in Victoria’s High Country. It is a simple life. You will be a crucial part of team delivering life changing experiences for young people on our Summer and Winter programs. We support you with great skills and courses like Wilderness First Aid, Management and Team training, Rafting & White water, 4WD, Chainsaw, plus a few others...
So. If you have a desire to live in a simple, honest and happy way, an urge to do something just a bit different, and a deep sense of the value of working with young people in challenging environments to achieve amazing outcomes this could be an opportunity for you. 

To make a great team we look for a diverse range of skills and experiences. In the past team members have included school leavers, uni students, teachers, outdoor ed professionals, engineers, and most of all just genuinely passionate people! There are no special boxes that you need to have ticked. Just a bit of energy and passion and the desire to 'give it a go'.

The position is for 12 months and in exchange for your awesome energy Mittagundi provides all your food and board (yes - you can eat as much as you like!), intensive training and skills development that continues for the whole year, and a little bit of cash to keep the wheels turning ($6000 per year). We know it ain't much but the experience is worth it.

Find out more
More info or like to have a chat about it? Call Faith at Mittagundi on 03 5159 7238.

Applications
Send your application via snail mail to Directors, Mittagundi, c/o Omeo PO, VIC 3898.

It is great for us to have applications by the 31st of October 09.

If you have any general questions and would like to chat to an ex-staff member (2002) send me an email at tom@mittagundi.org.au. Sorry - you can't apply via email or contact Faith on it cause there is no electricity at Mittagundi.

Spread the word...
Please forward to anyone you feel may be interested.

Every year in middle of winter a group of passionate supporters and curious onlookers gather at the rustic barn at the Collingwood Children's Farm for a night of fun and dancing.

Why? To raise funds so that Wollangarra and Mittagundi can continue providing amazing experiences for Young People in the outdoors.

Its is a great opportunity to catch up with the amazing Melbourne based Wollangarra and Mittagundi Community.

Loads of bands, food stall, full bar plus delicious mulled wine.  

Bands Playing

Every 3 years Mittagundi seeks out 2 people to lead our organisation.

The Director(s) role is immensely challenging and rewarding and offers a truly unique lifestyle and the opportunity to facilitate life changing courses for young participants (14 to 18yo). Past directors have commented on how much the role has changed their lives and the influential experiences that they encountered during their time at Mittagundi.

The position draws on a range of skills - educational, outdoor (hiking, group leading, rafting, etc), practical (milking cows!) with the responsibility of running a small successful non-profit organisation. No single day will be the same and as a director you will find yourself doing things that you never would have expected.

Mittagundi aims to be the best personal and professional experience available for people in all areas of the organisation from the participants to the directors, staff and council. As a Director you will have access to training, resources and support to help you grow with the position.

Interested yourself or know someone who is? Let Tom know (Mittagundi Council Chairperson) on 0417 345 181 or tom@mittagundi.org.au

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