top of page

How long is a piece of string….?


We received a positive and understanding response to our recent ‘Still waiting? We are trying’ blog post, detailing the wait it takes both gig buddies and volunteers to get paired up.

To further emphasise the challenges we face, and in conjunction with the Gig Buddies team from the UK who created an info graphic highlighting similar obstacles when it comes to making a successful pairing, we created a map (below) of our own.


(We have an abundance of unmatched volunteers in the Inner West, with a large number of Gig Buddies on the North Shore and Northern Beaches. “Other”, area 12, incorporates applications we have received from the Central Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong, rural NSW and Melbourne)

To quote the guys in the UK, we do our level best to try and match everyone, but sometimes it comes down to luck and whether there’s a volunteer available within that area.

In addition to pairing people based on mutual interest, we also pay attention to the geographic location of both gig buddy and volunteer. Gender and age preference, along with the ability to travel independently are also considered.

We continue to push our name out there; behind the scenes we regularly present to local organisations and councils, and we’ve more Gig Buddies Sydney social events penciled in the diary.

We’re also open to suggestions: should anyone have any ideas on how we could potentially boost volunteer and gig buddy numbers, we’re only a phone call or email away.

Matthew Collins

Gig Buddies Sydney Social Media Coordinator

matt@assistcom.org

Would you like more information about Gig Buddies Sydney? You’re only a click away. Connect with us via the links below.

Fancy reveling in legendary status? If so, please support us in our cause to get more people out to live events in Sydney. Donations over $2 are tax deductible and all, regardless of size, are gratefully received.


 
 
 

Comments


Better Business Partnership Logo
LOGO I Support NDIS-PNG.png
ACLlogo(horiz)fa_noshadow.png
CONTACT US

ACL Disability Services

125 Blues Point Road

McMahons Point, NSW, 2060

Central Coast: 0402 708 814

Sydney head office: 02 9419 6951

info@gigbuddiescentralcoast.org

© 2023 Gig Buddies Central Coast

Registered Charity Logo
Donate

Gig Buddies Central Coast is a registered NDIS service provider and charity

ABN 60114099928  -  NDIS Reg No 4050003928

  • Go to Twitter page
  • go to You Tube page
  • Go to facebook page
  • go to Instagram page

The Gig Buddies Central Coast project is supported by

contact us if you would like to sponsor and/or support the project,

and have your logo appear here

Gig Buddies Central Coast and ACL Disability Services acknowledge the Darkinjung people, the traditional custodians of this land, and pay respects to the Elders both past, present and emerging. This always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Gig Buddies and ACL Disability Services facilitates a community and social culture that is built on mutual respect and understanding.
Gig Buddies and ACL Disability Services thoroughly condemn and will not tolerate any discrimination of any kind based on a physical or learning disability, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender, age, religion or any other defining characteristics. 

bottom of page