What We Do

The role of the Service and Advocacy committee is to:

• Promote local service projects that improve women’s legal rights, health, education, economic status and end violence against women and enhance women’s self-esteem; and

• Coordinate programs of Zonta International, and the club, at events and functions

 which:

• Raise the awareness of status of women’s issues.

• Provide education and development to women.

• Publicise and raise funds for local status of women projects and current international projects.

The Zonta Club of Melton has been involved in numerous projects locally, nationally and globally including:

• Birthing Kits for Third World countries - Assembly days held at local secondary schools;

• Breast Cushion making and distribution to local hospitals for women who have had surgery for breast cancer;

• Care packages for women and children affected by family violence, distributed through Women’s Health West network;

• Sponsorship of girls through “Endeavour Awards” for local VCE students;

• Annual International Women’s Day Dinner – presenting high profile guest speakers;

• Sponsorship of self-esteem programs for girls in local schools and youth groups;

• Provide information workshops on issues such as women’s health, superannuation and retirement planning;

• Community Knitting Project – making and distributing of blankets to aged care residents; and

• Supporting local charity CCCM by funding the supply of sanitary products and initiating financial counselling services.