EVENTS
Morning tea
SI Geelong hold a social morning tea once a month on the fourth Tueseday. If you would like to join us write a message via the contact page and our secretary will get back to you.
LOCAL PROJECTS
Recognizing the enormity of the challenges our society faces, Soroptimist International of Geelong Inc is dedicated to making a lasting impact through our campaigns and programs. While our efforts are driven by our organization’s singular focus, we spread a wide net by investing in a variety of progressive strategies. Learn more about our initiatives and get involved yourself.
Literacy & Numeracy bags for Prep students.
Now in it's tenth year this project delivers literacy and numeracy supplies to Prep students in their first year of school. Over 186 bags were delivered to 7 Primary Schools in 2026 alone.
Each bag contains: a story book, literacy activities, numeracy activities and stationery.
BE BOLD BE HEARD
S.I. Geelong is proud to sponsor this initiative which has been offered to all Government, Independent and Catholic secondary schools in our region.
This program enhances student voice, agency and engagement of girls in
the middle years of secondary school.
Conversational English
English Conversation classes with Cert 2 and 3 EAL students from the Gordon occur every Wednesday during term time
Days for Girls in Viqueue, Timor Leste
SI Geelong are so proud to be a partner with Days for Girls Waurn Ponds, Rotary, Footscray, and the Viqueue schools and teachers. In one visit - five schools, 14 sessions given in Tetum (local language), over 500 kits donated
Ann and Beverley
THE GORDON INSTITUTE
English Language
Members from SI Geelong volunteer at the Gordon practising English language skills with International students. Many of the students are refugees while others have migrated to Australia. They are all studying English and need to reach a certain level of English to enable them to apply for jobs and/or to continue with their studies.
Scholarships
SI Geelong offer two $1000 scholarships to female students who require extra time to complete their language course. These scholarships enable the students to achieve greater proficiency before they apply for employment or further education.
Karen and Ann sourcing linen to be donated to victims of domestic abuse.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
DAYS FOR GIRLS
Soroptimist International of Geelong has been sponsoring Chipembele students for several years.
The club has donated tee-shirts to the ‘Girl’s Club’, paid the bus hire to enable the girls to visit a nearby city to investigate further educational and training opportunities (a once in a lifetime trip).
In 2014, SI Geelong sponsored two primary and one secondary school girls to enable them to attend school. The senior girl has since gone on to university study while the younger two continue to achieve well at school despite challenging home lives. Both students have lost at least one parent due to illness and poverty.
COVID-19 PROJECTS
FOOD BANK DONATIONS
Reinforcing our Commitment
The need for basic food items during Covid-19 lockdown has greatly increased and SI Geelong donated funds and goods to two separate food banks to assist.
BEANIES FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Helping The Community
Keeping busy was difficult during lockdown until a member had the great idea to knit beanie for the local cancer patients. Carried out over three busy weeks, 53 beanies were finally presented to the Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
The knitters have now moved on to knitting beanies and scarves for the local homeless population
CAPS FOR NURSES
One Person CAN make a difference
One member of SI Geelong spent two weeks sewing caps for nurses to wear under their PPE - This was a Rotary project that Jenny partnered with sewing 31 caps to add to the final total