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Sustainable Community Employment
Network Enterprise
 Information for participants, mentors, trainers, job-seekers, project
& job providers and ethical business
About SCENE
The IQ SCENE (Sustainable Community Employment
Network Enterprise) is a Community Employment Project developed by IQ Inc. SCENE provides
for a network of community organisations, arts, ecologically sustainable
industries & business.
SCENE is growing rapidly with a great crew
of participants involved in a
range of exciting activities on site at
Island Quarry. The enterprise, supported by the
federal government’s Stronger
Families and Communities
Strategy,
provides a community-
grounded program
of participation choices that
supports social and self-employment
entrepreneurship
and fosters working partnerships
with local employers
and community organisations. It aims to link IQ volunteers
with community, arts and
ecologically sustainable organisations
and businesses to
provide flexible training,
hands-on experience and
work opportunities from
bush regeneration to
web design.
 "Potential partners are
welcome to register with the
SCENE to help make our
community work for us all,"
says SCENE managing co-ordinator, Shane Rennie. "The IQ SCENE is a great
opportunity for participants
in Work for the Dole and
other “mutual contribution”
programs to make the most
of their voluntary work." "You
can also do your community
service hours at IQ."
Participants are offered a wide choice of work and training activities
on a flexible basis. This provides opportunities to greater enhance
participants' confidence, skills & talents. Involvement in decision-making
& job planning encourages participants' self-development, team building
& management skills.
SCENE Aims
- To foster the arts, environment, new industries & sustainable
technologies
- To focus on building self-esteem & social skills
- To help participants to find their goals
- To provide mentors to help participants' attain their goals
- To help provide the links to networks & resources for personal
career paths
- To encourage sustainable & ethical practices
- To provide a platform for social cohesion
- To match employees & businesses to their individual needs
- To provide a network linking the community
- To strengthen the fabric of our community
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