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Positions Vacant at Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre

Casual Relief Staff (paid positions) - Casual staff are required to provide relief for PPT staff when they take leave/are unavailable, or to provide additional staff hours when needed. * Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Casual Relief Community Workers: Max 18 hrs/wk. Min qualifications Cert 4 in Community Services/Community Development - SCHADS Award Level 3. Click here for the JobKit.

Casual Relief Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency Staff: Max 18 hrs/wk. Min quals Cert 2 in Community Services or equivalent/experience. Must be available to work on short notice - SCHADS Award level 2. Click here for the JobKit.

Applicants for the above positions MUST address the Selection Criteria in the Job Kits, available via the above links or from NNIC, 71 Cullen St Nimbin, Ph 66891692. Applications close 4th Feb 2022.

 NNIC is an EEO employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait applicants are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be required to undergo the Working with Children and relevant Police checks.

Volunteer Staff also urgently required - volunteers are key to the NNIC team. Mutual obligation placements

available. * Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Current Working with Children Check required.

Food Relief/Food Recovery Projects: volunteers are needed to assist with Food preparation, food hamper packing. Must be willing to work under supervision and follow food safety protocols. Please send EOIs to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Front of House Support Volunteers: volunteers needed to support our front of house services. Min Cert 2 in community services or very good people skills and relevant experience. IT skills an advantage. Please send EOIs to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2020 Annual Community Xmas Lunch about 250 people and kids came along. Many thanks to Gail, Heidi, Nicole, Julia, Beck, Caroline, Jenny, Jane...(more to come)....for making it happen. Thanks also to the Nimbin RFS Chief for brining Santa in the Fire Truck so the reindeer could have a well eraned rest ..and to Santa too of course.

Nimbin Holiday Club/Vacation Care – still temporarily suspended we are still working on getting this program back up and running. Unfortunately, the impact of Covid and the mandatory vaccinations required for child care services has been significant and as a result the program remains temporarily suspended. Hopefully we can get it back up and running in 2021. Watch this Space.

Nimbin Women’s Dinner 2022 we are hoping to bring back the Annual Women’s Dinner in 2022. Now calling for female performers and acts for the gig. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.

Help! Seeking more people power we still need more people to help keep the wheels on the bus at our front of house. Must be vaccinated at least one dose by 1^st December 2021. Requires min Cert 2 Community Work quals required (or currently studying for) or else good experience and strong people skills).

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info on volunteer opportunities at NNIC and 7 Sibley Street.

Volunteering is Good For Us! Lots of research has demonstrated that volunteering is excellent for our mental and physical well-being. Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety, combats depression, increases self-confidence, provides a sense of purpose and helps you stay physically healthy. Volunteering even makes us happy! By measuring hormones and brain activity, researchers have discovered that being helpful to others delivers immense pleasure. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/volunteering-and-its-surprising-benefits.htm

Nimbin Virtual Family Fun Day 13th November 2021 thanks to everyone who attended the Family Fun Day virtual workshops on 13th November. If you didn't make it then you missed out on some really excellent workshops. Many thanks to Red Cross, Barbara Mills, and North East Waste for presenting the workshops. The workshops were funded by Healthy North Coast via its Bushfire recovery Community Grants Program and supported by Lismore City Council, NE Waste and the NSW Waste Less Recycle More initiative funded by the Waste Levy.

Nimbin Death and Beyond Death touches us all but is not talked about as much as it ought to be. Nimbin Death and Beyond group aims to empower people to negotiate the journey with dignity and control. Thanks to everyone who attended our virtual event on  21st August 2021. Nimbin D&B is currently working on purchasing the cold bed that has been planned for a very long time and they are getting a lot closer to finally achieving this. It's a rather pricey item so if you are intresting in donating towards this contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Nimbin Community Drug Action Team we NEED YOU!! We have A NEW GoPro and need people who want to play with it! We are a community based action group aiming to minimise the harms associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs. We do lots of fun and creative stuff and the project has a strong youth focus. We need more members to help us do all the fund projects we have planned for the coming year. We will be looking to build upon the success of our 2020 Regional Youth Art competition and expand it to include multi-media workshops leading up to another big regional art competition. You can check out some of the stuff we have been getting up to including the short films we have made here. To join us simply contact Nat on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NNIC Memberships / Tools and Equipment Library Memberships All memberships are due for renewal on the 1st July each year. Anyone joining between now and the 1st July 2021 will be rolled into the 2021-2022 year at no extra cost. NNIC membership is $5.50 per year inc GST.

Equipment Library memberships are open to all NNIC members at a cost of $22 per year. To join, simply come into NNIC, fill in the membership form and pay the fee. You will need photo ID and a separate document no older than 3 months old showing your current residential address (e.g. rates notice, rent receipt, phone or electricity bill, letter from MO confirming address). If you would like to join but cannot get in during our opening hours contact Nat on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make alternate arrangements.

Take Home Naloxone is now available FOR FREE at the Neighbourhood Centre. Naloxone is a lifesaving drug which temporarily reverses the effects of an opiate overdose. Anyone using opiates, whether by prescription or otherwise, is at risk of accidental overdose. Naloxone buys valuable time for an ambulance to arrive. Its is available for FREE at NNIC to people who are at risk of an opioid overdose or adverse reaction, their carers, friends and family members and any other people who may become first responders. Naloxone can administered by injection or delivered through a nasal spray. To get some for your first aid kit, make an appointment with our Community Worker 6689 1692. For more info about the Take Home Naloxone program click here.

Nimbin Community Disaster Plan The Nimbin Disaster Plan was officially launched at the Nimbin Town Hall at 10am on Saturday 24^th April 2021. A new section of this website has been created to provide Plan updates and useful information in one easy to find location. Go here to see more info about the Launch of the Plan including the slides from the presentation by Robert Kooyman.

Got unpaid fines? Struggling to pay them off? Unpaid fines attract fees and penalties and over time can become an overwhelming financial burden.You may be eligible for a Work Development Order so that you can pay off your fines via volunteer work at NNIC. There are lots of different things you can do to help us out - also at 7 Sibley St. Phone us on 66891692 or just drop in to make an appointment with Peter for more info.

NNIC and Covid 19 NNIC is open 10am-4pm weekdays for face to face services, PC and copier access, support services and food relief.

Centrelink Mon-Thursdays 10am-2.30pm, Fridays 10am-2pm.

Physical distancing, hygiene and other safety measures continue to be in place at the Centre.

If you need NNIC services and support but you are: In compulsory self-isolation, OR Feeling unwell, OR Feeling nervous and wanting to maintain social isolation, then YOU CAN CALL us on 6689 1692 and we can arrange a telephone appointment for you so you do not have to come in personally.

Wanted: Front Desk Assistant volunteers Must have min Cert II in relevant field (e.g. Welfare, Community Development) or be currently undertaking Cert II or higher qualification. Alternatively must have good experience in delaing with diverse people in a busy front office environment. Must be reliable and able to do at least one day per week (6 hour shift). A great way to gain experience in the sector, connect with the Nimbin community and contribute to NNIC and Nimbin. Please send CV to The Manager, NNIC This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (or drop it in). For more info contact Nicole at our front desk.

Need help navigating your devices? In these times of working, learning and connecting on line, we suspect that some people could use a bit of help. We have people here who are trained to assist you to learn how to use your devices including everything from how to access the internet, make video calls or set up your device and e-safety tips.Call us or drop in to see if anyone can assist you.

Are you struggling to make ends meet because you have lost income as a result of Covid 19? Are you either a) not eligible for Jobseekers or Job Keepers? or b) you are eligible but you are still left with a reduced income and unable to pay your bills? We may be able to help with some of your expenses including electricity bill relief, food vouchers, telstra vouchers, food or other material aid. If this sounds like you don't be backwards in coming forwards..we are here to help you through this...we make no judgements and all services are confidential...don't struggle through this all alone. We can also provide mental health support. Call us on 66891692 to make an appointment with our community worker available Wed-Fridays at NNIC.

Living with long term mental health issues and wondering if the NDIS is right for you? Make an appointment with our Community Worker to find out more.

Nimbin Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) is still meeting regularly via Zoom. More members would be very cool. Especially if you are aged under 50! And extra especially if you are aged between 18 and 25. We do lots of fun and creative stuff and we need input from people with diverse experiences. To join contact Nat on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we can invite you to the next meeting. Check out our new animated films on the CDAT page on this website.

SuperHeroes Wanted! Are you into acting and dressing up in fun costumes? Enjoy going along to events, festivals and gigs or even STARRING in movies? Are you around 180cms tall and of slim build, reasonably fit and healthy? Then do we have the ultimate volunteering opportunity for you! We need males and females. All SuperHeroes have at least one ‘Wrangler’ with them at all times, so it’s a great job for 2 friends to do together if you prefer.

Domestic and family violence and child safety risks  Please keep your eyes and ears alert to everyone around you. Local awareness can help to ensure everyone is safe, including women and children from abuse and violence. If you have any concerns or worries for yourself or anyone else, call NNIC on 66891692 for support and guidance, or call:

1800 RESPECT 1800 732 732

Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 65 64 63

Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491

NSW Ageing and Disability Abuse Hotline 1800 628 221

Wildlife rescue. For rescues and advice call:

WIRES 1300 094 737

NRWC 6628 1866

Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers 6672 4789

Friends of the Koala 6622 1233

Latest News 7 Sibley St - Nimbin's Sustainable Living Hub

Coming up in 2020 at 7 Sibley Street We have almost completed the fit outs needed to expand our Soup Kitchen and Food Relief program storage and overall capacity.

We will be building new food gardens to support our Food Relief programs so we can provide more fresh veges to people in need.

Our Tools and Equipment Library will reopen in January 2020 for community borrowing, and skills development workshops will commence in 2020 for existing or prospective tools and equipment library members.

A large variety of workshops will continue to provide skills and raise funds to keep the doors open.

7 Sibley Street will continue to operate as a satellite hub of NNIC, providing info about our services and referrals into programs.

It will continue to function as a key composting and recycling hub in the community, aiming to develop a social enterprise recycled plastics project in 2020.

It will also continue to function as a promotional hub for local producers to enhance our local economy and job opportunities.

More details in 2020.

See the Sibley St website for latest info and updates

Sustainability Plan Updates

Progress against the goals of the SNCP can be found via the Sustainability tab above under each key Focus Area's own page.