Work for the Dole
Participants removing old fence orchard from 27 Mullah St, Trangie
The Trangie LALC engaged in the Work for the Dole program in December 2016 through Sureway and JobLink Plus with a focus on engaging community members not employed to increase their skills, build self esteem, and create practices that would help them in future employment opportunities. The program was designed to not only improve employment opportunities for the community members needing to fulfil their Work for the Dole commitment but to improve the assets belonging to the Trangie LALC .
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Vacant Land Management Program
This program involved the clearing of 3 parcels of vacant land owned by the Trangie LALC. These sites were covered in overgrown vegetation, old orchards, old fences, rubbish and septics systems buried deep into the ground. The Work for the Dole participants took part in the program removing old fences and orchards, clearing fallen trees and cleaning the land of rubbish. The completion of the project on 6th June 2017 resulted in the land now being cleared and having new fencing where there was no fencing or the fencing was in poor condition. The project saw many challenges but in the end the work outcomes were completed.
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Funding for the project was provided through the Work for the Dole program and the NSWALC Community Fund Grant for 2016.
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Gardening at the Wungunja Cultural Centre
The Work for the Dole program is responsible for the beautification of the gardens now established at the Wungunja Cultural Centre. Participants in the Work for the Dole program worked off plans designed for the gardens, establishing garden beds, pathways, a dance circle and a yarning circle. The end resulting in a beautiful native garden and surrounds that visitors to the centre can enjoy.
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