9 April 2018
Why did you decide to volunteer? Volunteering has always been important to me. It has been my goal to give something to the community to help make the world a better place for us all. I know that by volunteering I receive many wonderful gifts in return the chance to: meet others and give some...
9 April 2018
Norm Hams – Volunteer Referral Service interviewer at The Centre for Volunteering Why did you decide to volunteer? During my working life I had a background in economics and human resources. Over the years, I volunteered with local schools and sporting events. Once I retired, I had more time available and was interested to find...
20 March 2018
The Australian Government has launched a campaign to prevent Australians from inadvertently contributing to child exploitation through the practice of orphanage tourism, including by participating in misleading volunteer programs. The Smart Volunteering Campaign discourages Australians from any form of short-term, unskilled volunteering in overseas orphanages and provides guidelines on how to be a child-safe volunteer....
21 February 2018
On the 19th of February The Centre for Volunteering, in conjunction with the Department of Family and Community Services (NSW)(FACS), held the Sydney Leaders’ Forum at the International Convention Centre Sydney – ICC Sydney. CEOs and decision makers from various organisations came together to explore the importance of volunteer involvement and volunteer management standards in...
20 February 2018
The Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) develops, maintains and shares knowledge and learning to support a disaster-resilient Australia. Following a comprehensive development process a new handbook has been released on volunteer management. Handbook 12: Communities Responding to Disasters: Planning for Spontaneous Volunteers is now online. This new handbook builds directly upon the national Spontaneous...
1 February 2018
Volunteer Managers Spotlight – Read stories about amazing volunteer managers Kerry Souter – Riding for the Disabled NSW Diana Piper -Cerebal Palsy Alliance Let us know your volunteer management stories. Help promote your good work and cause! Just email your details including volunteer management stories and a photo of you at work to membership@volunteering.com.au and...
8 January 2018
8 January 2018 ATTN: The Letters Editor The Sydney Morning Herald letters@smh.com.au Response to SMH opinion piece on Volunteering Catherine Walsh highlights the problem of Governments relying on volunteers to fill gaps in services, but her proposed solution – to stop volunteering – is not the answer (‘Volunteering doesn’t make the world...
12 December 2017
Friday 8 December 2017 The 2017 Volunteer of the Year is Beverley Kerr who won for her extraordinary commitment to social justice through her work for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Mrs Kerr holds critical leadership roles in the running of the organisation, such as President of Matthew Talbot Homeless support services. She also volunteers...
8 December 2017
Friday 8 December 2017 The 2017 Volunteer of the Year is Beverley Kerr who won for her extraordinary commitment to social justice through her work for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Mrs Kerr holds critical leadership roles in the running of the organisation, such as President of Matthew Talbot Homeless support services. She also...
3 November 2017
2017 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Finalists Volunteer Managers and corporate volunteers who make a contribution to the not-for-profit sector (NFP) were acknowledged today at the 2017 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year awards. The awards were held at NSW Parliament House and those selected as finalists will go through to the 2017 NSW Volunteer...
20 September 2017
Outstanding Central West Region Volunteers win Awards 21 September, 2017 Volunteers from Windradyne, Orange, Kelso, Parkes, Cowra and Bathurst were recognised today for their outstanding contribution at the Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards at Bathurst RSL Club. The top award went to Greg Nicholls from Cowra who received both the Adult 2017 Central West...
20 September 2017
Outstanding Orana Region Volunteers win Awards 20 September, 2017 Volunteers from Dunedoo, Warrumbungle and Dubbo were recognised today for their outstanding contribution at the Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards at Dubbo RSL Memorial Club. The top award went to Heather Joy Beams from Dunedoo who received both the Adult 2017 Orana Region Volunteer of...