Purpose, Vision and Mission
In January 2021, The Macedon Community House Inc. was registered as a Not for Profit Incorporated Association. A volunteer Committee of Management was formed for the purpose of securing the Council owned property at 47 Victoria St, Macedon, for ongoing use as a community facility. An MOU was signed with Macedon Ranges Shire Council to lease the building, subsequent to a jointly funded Building Renewal Project being undertaken. The House officially opened in November 2022.
The Community House serves as an all abilities access community connection hub. A safe and inclusive place, where people of all ages meet, get to know each other, share skills, knowledge and mutual support. It serves as a centralized place of recreation, creativity and learning, honouring the history of the land on which it stands. The Community House is a place where community members collaborate to develop a program of activities, events and new initiatives. By working with the community for the community, Macedon Community House Inc., contributes to developing the social, cultural and economic capital of our local communities and their collective wellbeing.
The Committee of Management’s mission is to:
Community engagement and volunteer participation are central to this mission.
The voluntary Committee of Management is comprised of the following positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and ordinary members.
The Community House serves as an all abilities access community connection hub. A safe and inclusive place, where people of all ages meet, get to know each other, share skills, knowledge and mutual support. It serves as a centralized place of recreation, creativity and learning, honouring the history of the land on which it stands. The Community House is a place where community members collaborate to develop a program of activities, events and new initiatives. By working with the community for the community, Macedon Community House Inc., contributes to developing the social, cultural and economic capital of our local communities and their collective wellbeing.
The Committee of Management’s mission is to:
- Ensure that the Community House is user friendly by providing essential fittings, furnishings and equipment.
- Plan and implement for building & land use developments at the Community House that meet the evolving uses and requirements of user groups
- Provide equitable access for user groups seeking to hire space at the Community House.
- Auspice a Community House program of activities, events and initiatives in partnership with interested local community residents, groups or organizations
- Build the Association’s capacity to fulfill organizational requirements and comply with financial and legal obligations
Community engagement and volunteer participation are central to this mission.
The voluntary Committee of Management is comprised of the following positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and ordinary members.