Western Community Cookout

17/05/2021

A huge thanks to all the volunteers who came out yesterday morning to our cookout at the Westvale Heart Health event! The attendees had a great time and undoubtedly benefitted immensely from your health promotion and advocacy!

21/03/2021

**Western Community Cookout application deadline extended to 11.59pm Sunday 28th March**

Wanting to enrich your medical training with opportunities to genuinely connect with the community we serve outside of the hospital? And simultaneously learn to cook (and eat) marvellous dishes? Or looking to gain invaluable volunteering experience and public health knowledge?

We are looking for dedicated and friendly MD2s and MD3s to join our team. Be a part of the longest running student-run organisation at Western and help coordinate both educational and engaging events that will have a tangible impact on the lives of our community members.

Positions available:
Co-external officer
Research and Education Officer
Resource and Volunteer Officer

Read more about the positions here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kOhfcqqAuSWtvsTFHRhj-IUv7vt9J81lMw8WbpHaDWM/edit

Express your interest here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ez5rnNKfwiM7M5U0J-NrW5xEeC_eQ4QUEe-dHU1gB5M/edit

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at:
[email protected]

Check out our FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/Westerncommunitycookout

Visit our website:
https://westerncookout.wordpress.com/

We look forward to welcoming you soon!
WCC team

09/03/2021

Calling all MD2s and MD3s at Western Clinical School

We are looking for students keen on public health advocacy, with a passion for food, and are interested in organizing Cookout events to promote health education in our community. We love getting students engaged with various groups in our multicultural west, targeting important health issues that are prevalent in our community.

Positions available
• 1 x Co-external officer
• 2 x Research and Education officer
• 1 x Resource and Volunteer coordinator

You can express you interest here before 23:50 on March 19th 2021: https://forms.gle/JJG8JRhxmKXwLM6i7

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in WCC! Please fill out the following if you wish to join the Western Community Cookout Committee in 2021. Eligibility: - Current MD2 or MD3 at the Western Clinical School (WCS) Please see detailed role descriptions before applying: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kOh...

26/02/2020

Interested in leading the 2020 Western Community Cookout program? Keen on making an health impact in the Western Community? Look no further! The Cookout team is currently accepting applications from all MD2 at the Western Clinical School to become part of the committee. Share your passion in community engagement as well as your bright new ideas with us. Apply today!

We are currently looking for:
External Officer (X1)
Logistics Officer (X1)
Health Officer (X1)

You can find out more information about us here: https://westerncookout.wordpress.com/apply-to-join/

You can express your interest here before 23:59 on March 1st 2020: https://forms.gle/uEcS2CjE73Wezfx3A

We will have a form ready for you to join the new 2020 Western Community Cookout Committee on Monday, 24 February 2020! Keep a lookout! Eligibility Current MD1 expected to attend the Western Clinic…

30/09/2019

Hello everyone!

Just a quick reminder for the Westvale Community Cookout on October 2nd! We are still looking for about 5 more volunteers, MD2s especially!! This will be quite a larger event and we would like to have enough students to accommodate the number of guests.

The event will revolve around cardiovascular, diabetes, and mental health stations that aim to provide primary health counselling and education to our attendees. We have an exciting cooking tutorial for you lined up, featuring a variety of authentic home recipes!!

Take a break from the wards and sign up using the link to the google form! https://bit.ly/2lXoxe1

26/09/2019

Hey guys, Hope you've had a great start to your long weekend!

We're still looking for volunteers for our Westvale Community Center cookout to be held on the afternoon of October 2nd, which will feature a variety of multicultural cuisines and members from various communities, bringing you food, laughter, and healthy living tips. This event is in collaboration with the Westvale community and the city of Brimbank.

Sign up in the link down below. Hope to see you all there!
https://bit.ly/2lXoxe1

17/09/2019

A huge thanks to all the volunteers who came out yesterday morning to our cookout with the Australian Vietnamese Women's Association! The attendees had a great time and undoubtedly benefitted immensely from your health promotion and advocacy!

We're still looking for volunteers for our Westvale Community Center cookout to be held on October 2nd, which will feature a variety of multicultural cuisines and members from various communities. This is expected to be a considerably larger event and we will be looking for around 15 volunteers! Sign up in the link down below. Hope to see you all there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCWyJ02lmh6miFHKE13HcXRkDhjzb4kPu4h9NSQ_M8Si284g/viewform?usp=sf_link

06/09/2019

Hello everyone!
Just a quick reminder about our upcoming event on Monday, September 16th with members of the Australian Vietnamese Women's Association!
Come join us for a morning of Vietnamese culture, learn how to make rice paper rolls, and engage the community in health initiatives!
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCWyJ02lmh6miFHKE13HcXRkDhjzb4kPu4h9NSQ_M8Si284g/viewform
Hope to see you all there!

30/08/2019

Hello everyone, hope you're all enjoying your weekend. If you've got a moment and would like to sign up for our next cookout follow the google form! Take a break from the wards and spend the sunny Monday morning of September 16th promoting primary care while enjoying some authentic Vietnamese food! Spots are limited to 15 so get in fast to secure your spot.

Otherwise stay tuned for our future cookout at the Westvale Community Center to be held on October 2nd, which will feature a variety of multicultural cuisines and members from various communities. This is expected to be a considerably larger event and we will be looking for around 25-30 volunteers! Hope to see you all there!

https://forms.gle/4B9hgoj2N5zBQ8cx7

26/08/2019

Hello everyone, Just an update regarding our event with the Australian Vietnamese Women's Association.

The event is set for the 16th of SEPTEMBER at 9:30 AM. Just a quick recap of what this event will involve: You will get a chance to improve health literacy in the Western Suburbs by having an interactive cookout with various members of our diverse community. You will also get to learn how to make a killer Rice Paper Roll 🔪🥬 and other unique cultural dishes. You will have some fun opportunities to learn some essential Vietnamese words such as where is the pain, fever, etc.... This will undoubtedly aid you in interacting with this community if you are coming back next year to Western as an intern.

Sign-up forms are up and running. Spaces are limited to 15 positions, so get keen and stay notified with us to secure your volunteering position! Also if you speak any Vietnamese please let us know ahead of time as that would be very desirable for this event and would certainly be greatly appreciated by some of the community members that will be attending. Hope to see you all there!

https://forms.gle/4B9hgoj2N5zBQ8cx7

Australian Vietnamese Women's Association (AVWA) fair When: 9:30 am, Monday, 16th of September 2019 Where: 50 Station Road, Deer Park Brimbank fair When: Wednesday, 2nd of October 2019

21/07/2019

Hello everyone, Just an update regarding our event with the Australian Vietnamese Women's Association that was scheduled for Monday 29 July

The event will be postponed from the 29th of JULY till mid SEPTEMBER to better suit the availability of our students and community member. Just a quick recap of what this event will involve: You will get a chance to improve health literacy in the Western Suburbs by having an interactive cookout with various members of our diverse community. You will also get to learn how to make a killer Rice Paper Roll 🔪🥬 and other unique cultural dishes. You will have some fun opportunities to learn some essential Vietnamese words such as where is the pain, fever, etc.... This will undoubtedly aid you in interacting with this community if you are coming back next year to Western as an intern.

Sign-up forms and further details will be announced in future updates. Space are limited, so get keen and stay notified with us to secure your volunteering position when the forms go up! Also if you speak any Vietnamese please let us know ahead of time as that would be very desirable for this event and would certainly be greatly appreciated by some of the community members that will be attending. Hope to see you all there!

19/05/2019

Hi fam,
We're proud to announce an exciting event coming very soon on 𝗙𝗿𝗶 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗔𝗬 with our lovely Sunshine community! We're looking for Volunteers keen to do blood pressure checks, AUSDRISK, and advice for diabetes prevention, and healthy living. We're looking for all year levels (MD2/3/4) ! 🔥 💪

There will be Free Food, cooking opportunities, dancing tute, and more! 🍗🍢☕

Time/place: 4pm Fri 31st May 2019 | Glengala Hall, Sunshine West.
See our event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/406426540211029/
and the Poster for more info.

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: https://forms.gle/UF57CmZMQ94MYFDcA