Travellers Aid Australia (TAA) has proposed to support the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in making the event more accessible and inclusive in four ways during the 25 – 29 March 2020 experience. The objective is to provide people experiencing mobility challenges related to age or disability with the confidence to participate and engage at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. This is the first time that TAA will provide this level of service to this event and is keen to use this opportunity as a learning experience for future events.
TAA will work closely with Donations in Kind (DIK) and Rotary Central Melbourne (RCM) to ensure that this proposed “pilot” is fit for purpose and cost effective.
TAA will set up an onsite Mobility Equipment Hire Service providing wheelchairs and walkers for daily hire. We envisage a marquee type set up close to the event entry. This service will be provided in collaboration with RCM as a community service. DIK has agreed to loan us the mobility equipment during the event. A nominal fee will be charged to participants for the use of equipment while at the event.
The service will be operated by TAA with the support of RCM members and the revenue will be split between the two organisations. If this pilot is successful, we may be able to offer the service at all future CBD based events.
We are seeking volunteers to support this initiative by working on the stand for a 4.5-hour shift, either 8:30am to 1pm or 1pm to 5:30pm. Friday night evening shift is also available.
DATES TIMES
Wednesday 25th March 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 26th March 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 27th March 9:00am-9:00pm
Saturday 28th March 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 29th March 9:00am-5:00pm
Do let me know what dates/times you are able to volunteer by email on rdwrcm@gmail.com.