SERVICES

DCOSS provides various services for its members and the wider community. These include:

FORUMS

MP'S Forums

MPS' forums are held several times each year providing an opportunity for the Members to engage with our local MPs on matters that are important to the Community and Voluntary Sector and affect our organisations and clients. It is also designed to develop relationships with MPs and gain an understanding of the environment that we all work in, giving a firm basis to achieve positive outcomes for our community and clients.

Round Tables

As part of the MPs' Forum process, DCOSS holds round tables inviting organisations to participate in discussions around common community issues. We also hold round tables outside of the MPs' Forum process as requested by our members and the wider community.

Seminars and Other Forums

DCOSS runs forums around topics of interest to the sector. These are held through out the year as required and requested. Some of the topics we have held forums on include:

• Financial Reporting Act
• Mentoring
• Funding Issues

Unitec Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management

DCOSS has partnered with Unitec to bring this qualification to Dunedin. Three papers per year are available to students in the Otago and Southland Region. We are also looking at bringing short courses to Dunedin as part of funding provided by the Ministry of Social Development.

Informed - Radio Show on Toroa Radio

DCOSS hosts a 1/2 hour show on Tuesdays weekly called 'Informed'. Each week a member is invited to join Alan Shanks, our Administrator, to chat about what their organisation does, any issues they wish to discuss and any events that may be coming up for them. We also have a notice board on this show and if you have any events that you would like to advertise please let us know.

Management of Dunedin Community House

Dunedin Council of Social Services Provides management of Dunedin Community House. This involves the maintenance and management of leasing a Historic Building and important Dunedin icon and provides the booking administration of two meeting rooms for community and voluntary groups as well as other services.

Secretarial Services

$15/hr members.

$18/hr non members.

DCOSS makes a committment to ensure work received will be completed within 2 working days. For futher information contact admin@dcoss.org.nz

Photocopying Charges - Members

Add 1c/copy for colour paper

Photocopying Charges - Non Members

Add 1c/copy for colour paper

PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE PRICES ARE FOR NON-ASSISTED PHOTOCOPYING. THERE WILL BE AN ADMINSTRATION CHARGE FOR REGULAR ASSISTED PHOTOCOPYING AND PHOTOCOPYING THAT IS DONE BY A DCOSS STAFF MEMBER.

Financial Management/Payroll

DCOSS offers, for its members only, financial management of accounts and payroll services at a reasonable rate. We are happy to talk with members about their needs and requirements. If your organisation needs support in its day to day financial management or you would like to discuss further please contact Sue or Alan on 471 6150 or email sue@dcoss.org.nz. This service is particularly for small organisations that may not have the capacity to undertake these tasks for themselves.