Kay Morland and Rita Hartney are looking for more female volunteers for this year’s Girl Guides Victoria Women of Note Casey Mentor Breakfast. 42371Picture: Kim Cartmell
By Kelly Yates
MORE female mentors are needed for this year’s Girl Guides Victoria Women of Note Casey Mentor Breakfast.
Each year, Girl Guides Victoria and Women of Note select women from a variety of careers to offer encouragement and inspiration to Year 11 students.
Women of Note chairwoman Rita Hartney said the organisations were looking for young female mentors from all walks of life.
“The volunteers can be in careers from police officers to hairdressers,” she said.
Ms Hartney said the breakfast had a strong reputation in Casey schools, with about 18 schools supporting the initiative every year.
“Many of the students look forward to attending because of what they have heard from the girls who have attended the breakfasts in other years,” she said.
Marking its 14th year, the women’s mentor breakfast will be held on Friday 19 March from 7am in the City of Casey Civic Centre in Narre Warren.
This year’s guest speaker will be Rachael Robertson, who led the 58th Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition to David Station.
Ms Hartney said the challenging leadership role taught Rachael the importance of communication and teamwork.
This year’s breakfast will recognise the national “Year of the Guide”, which marks a centenary in guiding in Australia.
To volunteer as a mentor phone Rita on 9799 8837.
