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Community Trauma Toolkit
26 November 2019
With the current fire situation in NSW, natural disasters can be difficult events for families to navigate, particularly when there are children involved. The Community Trauma Toolkit, from Emerging Minds, contains resources to help and support adults and children before, during, and after a disaster or traumatic event. It will help you understand some of...
Free Social Impact Toolbox
6 November 2019
A toolbox that empowers organisations to evaluate their social impact in a way that is reliable, accessible & free! When it comes to evaluating social impact only a minority of organisations in Australia are currently equipped to meet the expectations of funders and other stakeholders. UTS Business School and Community Sector Banking have released a...
Corporate volunteering celebrated at NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
31 October 2019
Volunteers working across the banking and finance sector, pharmaceutical and aviation industries, and the transport and professional services businesses have been selected as finalists for the NSW 2019 Corporate Volunteer of the Year Awards. The awards are a part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year program, one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across...
Resources to support those experiencing energy hardship
22 October 2019
Stronger protections are now available to households having trouble paying their energy bills. The Australian Energy Regulator has taken action to assist vulnerable customers experiencing payment difficulties by introducing an enforceable Customer Hardship Policy Guideline. Energy retailers have important responsibilities in helping vulnerable customers. The Guideline requires energy retailers to provide consistent minimum standards of...
Club Taree volunteers named Mid North Coast 2019 Volunteer Team of the Year
16 October 2019
The amazing community spirit of the Club Taree Community Team has earned the 48-team members the honour of being named the Mid North Coast 2019 Volunteer Team of the Year. This special recognition is part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards which is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering. The...
Northern Rivers’ outstanding volunteers recognised in the 2019 Volunteer Awards
3 October 2019
Volunteers from across the Northern Rivers region were today recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering at a special ceremony in Lismore. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering which has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. Regional finalists...
Young people volunteering: Removing the barriers.
2 October 2019
This report looks at how young people’s participation in voluntary work in Queensland can be increased. This report has been published by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC). The report highlights the benefits of young people’s participation in volunteering and considers how the barriers to more widespread participation could be addressed. In particular, it...
Outstanding Orana volunteers off to 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards final!
1 October 2019
Volunteers from across the Orana region were today recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering at a special ceremony in Dubbo. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering which has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. Regional finalists for...
Outstanding Central West volunteers recognised, applauded and off to the 2019 Award’s final!
26 September 2019
Volunteers from across the NSW Central West were today recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering at a special ceremony in Bathurst. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering which has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. Regional finalists...
North Shore volunteers off to 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards final!
24 September 2019
(Above Image) Mayor Pam Palmer – Municipality of Lane Cove, Mayor Gail Giles-Gidney – City of Willoughby Council, Senior and Overall Volunteer of the Year for the North Shore Region Susan Kadar from St Ives who volunteers with The Sydney Jewish Museum Susan winner and Mayor Jennifer Anderson, Ku-ring-gai Council. Volunteers from across the North...
NSW Far West volunteers recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering!
20 September 2019
Image above: Mayor Darriea Turley AM, City of Broken Hill Council and Sandra Haring – Adult and Overall winner for the Far West region. Volunteers from across the NSW Far West were today recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering at a special ceremony in Broken Hill. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an...