Meet VRAC member Gavan
Why do you like being on VRAC? I just love it. We all get on well together and we’re friendly. It’s a good chance to get to know new residents. Why do you want people to join? There aren’t enough of us to make decisions, we need a lot more people!
VRAC meet regularly, and participants are compensated for their time with vouchers they can use for grocery shopping or other items. The VRAC also have fun social events throughout the year, including a Christmas party just for VRAC. It isn’t a huge time commitment – but it is very rewarding.
Gavan is an active member of the Victorian Resident Advisory Committee (VRAC) and is eager for other residents to join him on the Committee. VRAC meet regularly and below Gavan shares why he loves being a part of this initiative. How long have you been a member of VRAC? Six or seven years, but there have been people on the Committee who have been on it for 14 years plus. What do you do on VRAC? We discuss matters happening locally and in the city. We provide advice on how to best communicate with residents and help approve grants for residents wanting to make improvements to their home, like putting a new garden bed in. But our membership’s dwindling. We need new people, new blood.
Want to have your say in how Housing Choices operates?
JOIN THE VRAC!
The Victorian Resident Advisory Committee is a group of residents who provide feedback on Housing Choices’ policies, procedures and programs. Members of VRAC represent the resident voice, providing invaluable insight and input. They also bring attention to issues that affect the collective resident experience.
For more information, email communitydevelopmentvic@hcau.org.au
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