15 October 2020
The Federal Budget has allocated no new funding to volunteering despite the devastating impact of COVID-19 restrictions. Two in three volunteers (66 per cent) stopped volunteering during the pandemic, amounting to an estimated loss of 12.2 million hours per week of volunteer work (per Volunteering Australia). This decline has had a profound and ongoing impact across...
5 October 2020
Hundreds of Australian charities are at risk of losing their registration with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) for twice failing to submit their Annual Information Statements. The ACNC Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, warned more than 300 charities risked losing access to generous Commonwealth charity tax concessions if they failed to report by Monday 16 November 2020. “Each...
29 September 2020
Communities across the wide expanse of the Orana region are connected via the relentless efforts of their volunteers. From emergency services, drought & bushfire relief and healthcare to the sporting fields and the arts – Orana’s volunteers have it all covered. We were honoured to take the time today to send our thanks down the...
28 September 2020
Four social enterprises – Good Cycles, CareerSeekers, Dismantle and Hotel Housekeeping – have received $500,000 in combined funding from Westpac Foundation to help create employment pathways. With an aim to create 1,500 new opportunities over the next two years, the social enterprises will design jobs that support individuals who face barriers to mainstream employment, including...
19 August 2020
Joint policy statement: Addressing the pandemic insurance gap for volunteers Published: 19 August 2020 Volunteering Australia and Justice Connect are calling on all Australian governments to ‘have the back’ of Australia’s volunteer workforce in the COVID-19 crisis by overcoming the pandemic insurance gap. For the full story please click here. Submission to the Select Committee...
2 August 2020
National Student Volunteer Week (#NSVW20) runs from 10 – 16 August 2020. The week provides an opportunity to promote and celebrate student volunteering. Education providers, volunteer organisations and students across the country are invited to participate in #NSVW20 through a variety of events, activities and campaigns that acknowledge and thank student volunteers and connect young...
16 May 2020
Please join us for this special live musical and storytelling event hosted by Clare Bowditch and Jamila Rizvi to celebrate volunteers across Australia. Help us celebrate volunteering and share what it means to you. Please click here to join the festivities. The second instalment in our National Volunteer Week Broadcasts features Josephine Cafagna and...
16 May 2020
Nominations are open for the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards – one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. The awards are an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in every region across NSW. Last year more than 120,000 volunteers from more...
8 May 2020
The Centre for Volunteering is glad to do be able to do our part to help recognise the importance of volunteers and helping within communities. 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards National Volunteer Week kicks off tomorrow. We’re being asked to say thanks virtually to those who give up their time for others via...
15 April 2020
Aussie Broadband customers have raised a staggering $50,000 through the Telco Together Foundation’s Small Change Big Change program. Customers who participate simply add a $1 donation on their bill every month to help those in need. Aussie Broadband joined the program in July last year, and offers it as a simple opt-in choice for new...
30 March 2020
Resources are available for everyone to use leading up to and during NVW. We encourage all volunteer involving organisations to proudly promote the upcoming celebrations and use the resources widely to help increase the awareness of the vital role volunteers play in our lives. Please right click and choose Save Image as… to download and...
24 March 2020
Working from home is becoming a reality for the majority of organisations, and this is no different in the not-for-profit sector. Thankfully technology has made the transition to productive remote work possible, but the change will still be startling and challenging for many organisations. The biggest key to success: utilizing the online options available to...