19 March 2025
Browse a range of resources for volunteer leaders, including: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace New Record Keeping Requirements for Charities New Reforms for Deductible Gift Recipient Organisations Assess your Deductible Gift (DGR) Status Simplifying Fundraising Rules for Australian Charities Mapping Social Cohesion Report Refugee Council of Australia Report on Social Cohesion Not-For-Profit Blueprint How...
1 March 2025
The Centre’s partnership with Hall & Wilcox provides some members of The Centre with access to pro bono legal assistance from Hall & Wilcox, right across the state. Pro Bono Legal Assistance Industry areas include: Banking and finance Debt recovery Employment and Workplace relations Financial services Insurance Litigation and dispute resolutions Migration services Privacy Regulatory...
21 February 2025
Browse a range of resources for volunteer leaders, including: International Women’s Day 2025 NSW Women’s Week 2025 NSW Youth Week 2025 Social Media and Your Organisation Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint Disaster Legal Toolkit Artificial Intelligence and Not-For-Profits Seven Habits of Successful Grant Seekers Cancer Screening Awareness Project NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety...
13 December 2024
The Centre for Volunteering is pleased to announce the 29 recipients of the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC) – Community Support – Small Grants for Volunteer Involving Organisations. Organisations were able to apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time limited projects that build volunteer management capability, and help the organisation to support...
11 December 2024
The work of emergency services volunteers will be recognised and celebrated under a new Emergency Volunteer of the Year Award. The Award is being supported by the NSW Government and delivered as part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards which are run by the Centre for Volunteering – the peak body for the...
10 December 2024
A former social worker, who now gives all her time to restoring the lives of women impacted by addiction, family violence and trauma, has been named the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year. Kate Cleary has spent much of the past decade establishing a rural charity that has helped dozens of women on a journey...
2 December 2024
True accessibility is not just about physical access, but also about providing support and consideration throughout the entire journey – Community Wheels NSW This International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, we recognise the importance of understanding, supporting and empowering people with disabilities. Every day, volunteer leaders and volunteers of all abilities strive to create...
29 November 2024
The Centre for Volunteering can be accessed through its front entrance at 40 Gloucester Street and its rear entrance at 11 Cambridge Street. Situated only minutes from Circular Quay train, light-rail and ferry terminals, the Centre is also within a short distance from Wynyard train and bus stations. Wheelchair access The Centre for Volunteering is...
19 November 2024
Discover new resources for volunteer leaders, including the latest reports: #1 Impossible choices: Decisions NSW communities shouldn’t have to make (2024 Report) The NCOSS Cost of Living in NSW Report (September 2024), Impossible Choices: Decisions NSW communities shouldn’t have to make investigates the impact of rising costs of living on people living in poverty...
4 November 2024
The finalists for the Professional Leaders of Volunteers awards were announced at Parliament House as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Awards are an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering and are supported by principal partners, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, and ClubsNSW. Five exceptional individuals...
22 October 2024
Ulladulla SES emergency responder and international volunteer Catherine Craig has been named the South Coast Volunteer of the Year for her dedication to improving and protecting the lives of others across the community. Catherine was recognised today at a special ceremony at Club Sapphire Merimbula as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year...
17 October 2024
Discover new resources for volunteer leaders, including the latest reports: #1 Sector Wellbeing Resilience Hub The Community Well now includes resources for National Safe Work Month that are specifically designed to support safe and healthy not-for-profit workplaces and teams. The theme for 2024 National Safe Work Month is Mental Health at Work, highlighting the vital...