The Voice of Volunteering Archive
Use this archive to look for articles and information published in our online newsletter, The Voice of Volunteering.
- The Voice of Volunteering 2010 Issues
- The Voice of Volunteering 2009 Issues
- The Voice of Volunteering 2008 Issues
- The Voice of Volunteering 2007 Issues
- The Voice of Volunteering 2006 Issues
Please note that in our earlier issues not all links are active.
The Voice of Volunteering 2010 Issues
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 1, February 2010
FEATURE
- Interview with the new Minister for Volunteering, the Hon. Peter Primrose MLC
EVENTS
- The Centre's 2010 Networking Events: Dates for your diary
- March Networking Event: Understanding the National Standards
- April Networking Event: Not-for-profit fundraising – the do's and don'ts
- 2010 Australasian Retreat for Advanced Volunteer Management
- National Volunteer Week 2010: Update
- 2010 Ignite Volunteering Conference: Date for your diary
AWARDS
- 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Photo Gallery is now online
TRAINING
- Volunteer training funds available
- 2010 Professional Development Training package for members
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- Fido Skilled Volunteering recruitment service
- Youth Volunteer Program
- Utilisation of Highly Skilled Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (HS CALD) Volunteers
- The Centre's Board Communique: November–December 2009
LATEST NEWS
- Volunteer Mentor Program, Golden Gurus, gets financial boost
- New volunteer team management tool
- Vodafone's World of Difference program
The Voice of Volunteering 2009 Issues
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 10, December 2009
AWARDS
- 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award winners announced
- Tom Harvey Award for Citizenship – Nominations are now open for 2010
EVENTS
- International Volunteer Day: 5 December 2009
- National Volunteer Week 2010: Update
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- The Centre for Volunteering's Christmas and New Year Hours
LATEST NEWS
- New Minister for Volunteering: The Hon. Peter Primrose MLC
- Volunteering Policy Advisory Group First Meeting Communiqué
- 2009 National Survey of Volunteering Issues – report now available
- The sixth Community Sector Survey closing 16 December 2009
- More than one million hours of Volunteering for our Planet
- UK bursaries fund for volunteer managers
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 9, November 2009
EVENTS
- The Centre's November and December Networking Events for Volunteer Managers
- Mark your diary for The Centre's next Volunteering Conference
- FAIR and The Centre for Volunteering's Youth Volunteering Symposium
- JB Reid Nonprofit Governance Colloquium FREE
- 12th IAVE Asia Pacific Regional Volunteer Conference
- Volunteering Australia's 2010 National Conference on Volunteering
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- The Centre for Volunteering's Board Communique – November 2009
- Tax and Legalities Training for NFPs
- Christmas Day Volunteers
- Demystifying student volunteering
- The Centre for Volunteering's Research Report
TRAINING
- Last Speak Up! Speak Out! 1 Course for 2009
- Low cost training for Diplomas of Business and Management. Save up to 50%
- SVM Now Offers the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)
-
"Mille Grazie" to our Italian Interns
LATEST NEWS
- Join In, Join Up! project
- Volunteer Research Agenda Advisory Group
- Update: National Volunteer Week 2010
- Competition for young volunteers
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 8, October 2009
EVENTS
- The Centre's October Networking Event for Volunteer Managers
- Southern Sydney Volunteer Expo 2009
- Surviving & thriving in tough economic times
- FAIR and The Centre for Volunteering's Youth Volunteering Symposium
- 12th IAVE Asia Pacific Regional Volunteer Conference
- Volunteering Australia's 2010 National Conference on Volunteering
AWARDS
- 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award: Judging and Award Ceremonies
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- The Centre's Volunteering Development Conference report
- Post Ignite conference delegate networking
- Conference Review: Youth Volunteering – engaging young people for service
TRAINING
- Low cost training for Diplomas of Business and Management. Limited places
- Volunteer Training and Training Resources
- Partner with the School to deliver registered training courses
LATEST NEWS
- Volunteering guides translated into 16 languages
- Participate in the 2009 National Survey of Volunteering Issues
- National Volunteer Week 2010 theme announced
- Productivity Commission's draft report – Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector
- Homeless to do charity work to pay off fines
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 7, September 2009
EVENTS
- An evening dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour for $30
- The Centre for Volunteering's Volunteering Development Conference
AWARDS
- Last chance to nominate for the 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
- New Award Category: Volunteer Team of Year
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- Office hours update
- Fido: Skilled volunteering recruitment service
- The Centre and Knowledge Management
- Would you like a small team of University Students to work on a Community
Project for your organisation?
- Simple Marketing Principles and how to apply them for fundraising purposes
TRAINING
- Volunteer Training and Training Resources
- Partner with the School to deliver registered training courses
- Italian Interns at the SVM
- Update on Major DET RPL Project
LATEST NEWS
- Participate in the 2009 National Survey of Volunteering Issues
- Review of Volunteering Australia
- Give your views on building a National Compact
- 2009 Volunteer Grants close 25 September
- So how does a leader attain detachment? (Forbes.com)
- Can getting involved make you happy?
- International Volunteer Day, 5 December
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 6, August 2009
EVENTS
- The Centre's August Networking Event: Knowledge Management with Lynne Dalton
- The Centre for Volunteering's Volunteering Development Conference
AWARDS
- 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award: Nominate your volunteers
-
Vote for The Centre for Volunteering in the 2009 City of Sydney Business Awards
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
Student Community Involvement Program (SCIP) Evaluation project
TRAINING
- New
School of Volunteer Management website: www.svm.edu.au
- Update on major DET RPL project
- Volunteer training and training resources
LATEST NEWS
- Your organisation could be profiled in Take 5 magazine
- Managing in a downturn survey report
- New series of Vita Activa on ABC Radio National
- Update: Review of Volunteering Australia's National Standards
- National Compact online forum
- Are you a former Sydney 2000 Olympic Volunteer?
- Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing eNews extract
- Collective action to address disadvantage in Sydney
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 5, July 2009
BREAKING NEWS
- The Centre's Volunteering Development Conference
VOLUNTEERING NEWS
- Volunteering in the media
- National Volunteer Week 2009: Wrap up
- YouTube's Video Volunteers
- Volunteering Research reports and guides
- Embrace diversity amongst your volunteers
- CEO visits Saudi Arabia for the Global Forum for Volunteer Work
- Participate in mapping Australia's Social Enterprise Sector
- Invisible Children: Impossible is now a dare. The Rescue
EVENTS
- The Centre's July Networking Event: Simple Marketing principles and how to apply them for fundraising purposes
- Carer Focus Groups
- UNSW Volunteer Work Expo
TRAINING
- The School of Volunteer Management
- Child-safe child-friendly workshops
AWARDS
- 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
- 2009 Volunteer Administrator Award of Excellence
- Not-For-Profit Network Awards
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- The Centre for Membership: Renew today
- Volunteer Referral Service (VRS) needs your Volunteer Jobs
- Welcome: Sam Naja, Manager: Marketing, Fundraising and Partnerships
- Welcome: Jacqui Hastings, Communications Coordinator
- Charity Week Volunteer Recognition Reception
- Corporate Volunteering Day: Stockland caring for kids
- Youth Program Report: May-June 2009 Maia Giordano, Youth Volunteer Program Manager
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 4, May 2009
VOLUNTEERING NEWS
- Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2009
- The Centre celebrates NVW 2009...
- Visit YouTube and thank Australia's volunteers
- Volunteering unplugged launched
- Review of the National Standards
- New online legal resource
- The Extraordinaries – Volunteering in an instant!
EVENTS
- May Networking Event: National Standards for Involving Volunteers in Not-For-Profit Organisations
TRAINING WITH THE SCHOOL OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
AWARDS
- 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
- 2009 Green Globe Awards
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- Youth Program Report: April 2009
- Spirit of Sydney hosts Lynne Dalton
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 3, April 2009
VOLUNTEERING NEWS
- From ranks of jobless, a flood of volunteers (New York Times)
- Opportunities for organisations: Making the most of youth volunteers
- Nonprofit squeeze: Donations down, volunteers up (Time magazine)
- Getting Smart through post-secondary study
- What's happening at NSW Sports Federation?
- Associations Incorporation Bill 2009
EVENTS
- April 2009 Networking Event: How Invisible Children Inc. has created successful programs powered by youth volunteers
- Vibewire's e-Festival of Ideas
- Connecting Up Conference: The online future of nonprofits: Are we there yet?
- National Volunteer Week
- International Volunteer Manager's Day
- 12th IAVE Asia Pacific Volunteering Conference: Volunteerism as a Lifestyle for Social Solidarity
TRAINING WITH THE SCHOOL OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
- The School's Short Courses: April-May 2009
- The School awarded major DET project
- Single pathway for students announced
- On the road with Strategic Skills Program information sessions
- Partner with the School to deliver registered training courses
AWARDS
- World Environment Day Awards
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- Youth Program Report: March 2009
- Out and about: March program activities
- SCIP membership and service fee changes
- Research & Policy Report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 2, March 2009
VOLUNTEERING NEWS
- Fido: Skilled volunteering recruitment service
- Students volunteer to reduce HECS fees? VA responds
- Christians and women bear the brunt of the nation's charity work
- South West Sydney CALD volunteer resource kit
- Doing more with less Corporate giving in 2009
- The impact of volunteering on health: UK Research
- The new volunteer workforce
- Youth Participation Grants
EVENTS
- 2009 Networking Events for Volunteer Managers:
- March 2009: Aboriginal cultural awareness
- April 2009: How Invisible Children has created successful programs powered by youth
- SCIP Networking Event for Teachers
- Earth Hour
- ACOSS National Conference: Building a fair Australia in tough economic times
TRAINING
- SVM's Short Courses: March–May 2009
- New registered training course: the Diploma of Management (BSB51107)
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- SCIP and Youth Volunteering Report: February 2009
- Staff update: Welcome back Jacinthe Brosseau
- Staff update: Change of role for Kristin Romanis
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 1, February 2009
VOLUNTEERING NEWS
- Government to offer HECS discounts for people who volunteer
- SBS donates $2 million worth of television airtime to charity
- Workers Comp vs WorkCover for volunteers. What's the difference?
- Chief Executive Officer role: Closing 10 February 2009
- Criminal checks are big business
- Free, new tool provides answers on employee volunteering
- US First Lady, Michelle Obama, calls America to service
- Leadership in Volunteer Programs: Book review
EVENTS
- National Volunteer Week promo items up-date
- Recruiting Volunteers via the Volunteer Referral Service (VRS)
- SCIP Networking Event for Teachers
- 2009 Youth Volunteering Calendar of Events
- 2009 Not-For-Profit Events Calendar
TRAINING
- Free community training: The Value of Volunteering
- SVM's Short Courses: March-May 2009
- New registered training course and qualification Diploma of Management (BSB51107)
- School achieves re-registration as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
- Free Disability Rights Awareness Training
THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING
- SCIP and Youth Volunteering Report: February 2009
- Research and Policy Report: February 2009
- Farewell: Jan Cosgrove and John Sargent
The Voice of Volunteering 2008 Issues
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 11, December 2008
AWARDS
- 2008 NSW Volunteer Award
FEATURES
- Charity regulation report
- Charity beat tax office
- New President for VA
- Family volunteering
- IYV follow-up
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- 2009 Networking Events
- SVM updates
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Corporate volunteering CP3
- SCIP/Youth report
- VRS report
- Membership review
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 10, November 2008
FEATURES
- AGM and Christmas Party
- Volunteering Social Activism
- Bullying and harassment
- Work more intense
- Uni volunteers slugged
- Hospital helpers facing axe
- GCVC meeting report
AWARDS
- 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Update
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- Christmas Networking Event
- SVM updates
- Anti Poverty Week Report
INSIDE THE CENTRE
- SCIP/Youth report
- VRS update including A volunteer's report on VRS
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 9, October 2008
FEATURES
- Annual Volunteering Issues Survey released
- Is too much volunteering unhealthy?
- Don't underestimate the baby boomer volunteers
- Anti Poverty Week: 12–18 October 2008
- New Book: Volunteering: Why we can't survive without it
- Hospital helpers facing axe after government push
- Sports fan poll: NSW keen to volunteer at sporting events
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- NFP Networking Event: How liable is your organisation
- School of Volunteer Management update:
- SVM Inaugural Graduation Ceremony
- Short Courses – October and November
- International Volunteer Managers Day: November 1
- National Volunteer Week 2009: Theme announced
INSIDE THE CENTRE
- 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award update
- SCIP/Youth volunteering report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 8, September 2008
FEATURES
- Last chance to nominate for the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
- Youth and Corporate nominations needed
- New Minister for Volunteering
- Helping volunteers pay for petrol
- Bright future for volunteering in Australia
- Government boosts funding for emergency volunteers
- Unpaid work counts, so measure it
- New Research Report: "Highly Skilled with Insufficient English"
- Government invites comment on an Australian compact
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- NFP Networking Event: NSW Anti-Discrimination Board
- International Volunteer Managers Day
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Do you have Facebook? We want you to tell your friends about The Centre for Volunteering!
- Board Communique
- Planit Charity Day at Wairoa School, North Bondi
- Looking for volunteers?
- Annual Membership Renewal for 2008/2009 reminder
- Confidential volunteering issues Hot Line
- SCIP/Youth volunteering report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 7, August 2008
FEATURES
- New guide on volunteers and tax
- Fair Trading launches staff volunteering project
- Did you know that your local government Councillor is a volunteer?
- Global Volunteer Management Survey results
- Warning - beware of phony publishers
- Olympics push for volunteer service
AWARDS
- Nominate for the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
- Nominate now for 2008 Justice Awards
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- NFP Networking Event: How liable is your organisation?
- School of Volunteer Management update
- Second National Volunteering Research Symposium
INSIDE THE CENTRE
- 2008 Strategic Planning Survey
- SCIP/Youth volunteering report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 6, July 2008
2008 NSW VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award Posters released
- Nominate your volunteers today
FEATURES
- How do you decided which roles are for volunteers and which are for paid
employees?
- Visas and volunteering
- Multi-culturalism - Alive and well in NSW
- CIVICUS World Assembly and volunteerism for development
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- Not-for-profit Networking Event: Social Styles Model and School training with
the new SVM website
- 12th National Conference on Volunteering: Early bird registration extended
- CEO Event Spotlight
INSIDE THE CENTRE
- A message from the Board
- Research Report
- SCIP/Youth Report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 5, June 2008
2008 NSW VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Nominations now open
FEATURES
- Movie ticket give-away: Ten Empty
- Myth buster: Young people and insurance
- Youth volunteers available for projects
- Community insurance
- 20th World Volunteer Conference a tremendous success
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- Networking Event: Employee Volunteering, making it work for your organisation
- AP Volunteer Leadership Conference
- 12th National Conference on Volunteering: Catch the New Waves
INSIDE THE CENTRE
- SCIP/Youth Report
- Research Report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 4, May 2008
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: 12–18 MAY 2008
- The Centre's National Volunteer Week activities
FEATURES
- Fido continues to help members recruit skilled volunteers
- Dollar value of volunteer time
- Radio National's Life Matters
- Corporate angels in goodcompany at Australian Stock Exchange
AWARDS
- 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award – Nominate your volunteers
- Cumberland Newspapers support for volunteers
- Berry Alliance Volunteer of the Year Awards
- KPMG adviceBank Award
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- Not-for-profit Networking Event: The Ins and Outs of Corporate Volunteering
INSIDE THE CENTRE
- SCIP/Youth Report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 3, April 2008
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: 12–18 MAY 2008
- The Centre's National Volunteer Week activities
- National Volunteer Week Posters still available
- 45 ways to recognise volunteers
- 10 ways to hook the media during National Volunteer Week
FEATURES
- Forum on Volunteering
- Member visit: Congratulations to Powerhouse Museum
- Volunteer burnout
- Centrelink and the Voluntary Work Initiative
- Special offer for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- Networking Events
- 12th National Conference on Volunteering: Keynote Speakers
- National Youth Week, 5–13 April 2008
INSIDE THE CENTRE
- Welcome: Mark Tippett
- SCIP/Youth Report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 2, March 2008
FEATURES
- People too busy to do charity work: survey
- Not-for-profit organisations need to re-assess how they engage volunteers
- Incorporated Associations Act Reforms: Call for public submissions
- Corporates can show their hearts through volunteering
- Address to the CSR Practitioners Forum
- The Economic Value of Volunteering in Queensland
- Address to the Fundraising Institute of Australia's Asia-Pacific Forum
- Academic outrages community leaders
- Grants no laughing matter
SURVEYS
- Third National Survey of Volunteering Issues
- Future of Volunteering Project seeking contributions
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- Networking Breakfast: IAVE Asia Pacific Conference Review
- Call for Abstracts: National Conference on Volunteering
- The Science and Practice of Sport Volunteerism
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Advertising for volunteers
- Research & Policy Report
- SCIP/Youth Report
- New baby for Jacinthe Brosseau
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 1, February 2008
FEATURES
- Minister acknowledges new migrants' massive contribution to community building
- NAB virtual volunteering launch
- Corporate volunteering: From little things big things grow
- Volunteer Magnet (2nd edition) launched
- Double our volunteer force
- Patron sings praises of NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
- NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards 2007 Photo Gallery
- Become a part of actnow.com.au
SURVEYS
- Global Volunteer Management Survey
- Future of Volunteering Project seeking contributions
- Australian Community Sector Survey
CONFERENCES, EVENTS & TRAINING
- Networking Breakfast: IAVE Asia Pacific Conference Review
- Connecting Up 2008 – Online and Off to the Future
- Call for Abstracts: National Conference on Volunteering
- SVM's training for volunteers
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Two new membership offers for The Centre for Volunteering in 2008-2009
- Sunrise promotes volunteering
- Research & Policy Report
- Welcome: Odessa O'Brien
- Welcome: Maia Giordano
- Farewell: Alison Keene
- Farewell: Trish Griffiths
The Voice of Volunteering 2007 Issues
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 11, December 2007
FEATURES
- NSW Volunteer of the Year Announced
- Become a Mentor
- New CEO at Volunteering Australia
EVENTS & TRAINING
- SVM Training for December 2007 + Volunteer Training
- The Centre's 2008 Events Calendar
- Attention VCNs – List your events and training on VA website
- February 2008 Breakfast
- 2008 Breakfast dates
- NWV 2008 theme + promotional items
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- The Centre for Volunteering: Christmas holidays
- The Centre for Volunteering's volunteer and staff Christmas party
- SCIP Report
- VRS Report
- Training Course Developer role
- Youth Volunteering role
- Thank you to The Centre for Volunteering's volunteers
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 10, November 2007
FEATURES
- Recognise your volunteers on International Volunteer Day: December 5
- Volunteers from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- Department of Education and Training's Student Volunteering Program
- Minister for Volunteering's Report
- Global Volunteer Management Survey
- Christmas volunteering jobs
EVENTS & TRAINING
- November Networking Breakfast: Engaging young people in your organisation
- 2008 Networking Breakfast dates
- Half-day workshops in public speaking
- Speak Up! Speak Out! Public Speaking Workshops piloted
AWARDS
- Regional winners of the NSW Volunteer of the Year decided
- Not-For-Profit Network Award finalists
- nab and Volunteering Australia's Corporate Volunteering Award winner announced
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Training Course Developer – Expressions of interest
- Special event volunteering
- October Networking Breakfast Report
- School Community Involvement Program Report
- Volunteer Referral Service Report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 9, October 2007
FEATURES
- Final week for NSW Volunteer of the Year nominations!
- Vita Activa: Discovering the Third Sector
- Holiday volunteering: What's in it for you? Heaps!
- Volunteering helps improve health: Study
- 2007 Susan Ellis Workshop Report
- 2007 Australasian Retreat for Advanced Volunteer Management Report
- Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering's Networking Breakfasts
- Public Speaking Workshop
- International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Welcome: Geoff Copeland, Head of School
- Welcome: Tony Frew, Research and Policy Manager
- School Community Involvement Program Report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 8, September 2007
FEATURES
- APEC Public Holiday
- New volunteering resources
- Future of Volunteering survey
- Minister for Volunteering Linda Burney visits Kempsey
EVENTS & TRAINING
- September Networking Breakfast: Involving volunteers in leadership roles
- SVM training: Meeting procedures
- International volunteer management expert Susan J Ellis: Workshop
- October Breakfast: How do you work with volunteers from CALD backgrounds?
- Volunteering SA's Going For Gold Conference
- 2008 National Conference
AWARDS
- NSW Volunteer of the Year Award 2007
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- VRS and volunteers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- School Community Involvement Program update
- Ethical intelligence and good decision making
- Farewell Gwenda Lawther
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 7, August 2007
FEATURES
- Not-for-profits increasingly flexible in light of changing needs of volunteers
- Ad scam targets not-for-profits
- Future Visions Competition to run in New Zealand
EVENTS & TRAINING
- August Networking Breakfast – Corporate Volunteers
- Free workshops for community groups
- Australasian Retreat for Advanced Volunteer Management
- Beyond lip service: Assuring that volunteer contributions are valued and supported
- Volunteering SA's Going For Gold Conference
- Ninth International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day
AWARDS
- Law and Justice Volunteer Award
- NSW Volunteer of the Year Award 2007
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- School Community Involvement Program
- Corporate partnership strategy presentation
- SVM to develop new accredited training
- University of Sydney Career Fair
- Welcome: Sue-Anne Wallace, Board Member
- Welcome: Gary Moore, Board Member
- Farewell: Dr Anton Mischewski
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 6, July 2007
FEATURES
- Nominate your volunteers for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Award 2007
- ABS Survey Results
- Members: Our volunteers need you!
- Meeting of Volunteer Centre Network NSW
- The benefits of online volunteering from your own computer and the use of Skype
- Partnership pledges to promote volunteers' role in social activism
EVENTS & TRAINING
- July Networking Breakfast Seminar – Promoting your program
- UNSW Volunteer Work Expo
- Australasian Retreat for Advanced Volunteer Management
- Ninth International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day
- Free job skills training with SVM
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Membership update
- We want to put faces to names!
- Successfully judged NSW entries for NAB Volunteer Awards
- Issues and strategies in involving people with disabilities in the Arts sector
- Welcome back: Jacinthe Brosseau
- Farewell: Stephanie Sebalj
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 5, June 2007
FEATURES
- News from Minister's office
- Skills-based volunteering
- NVW in review
- Volunteers in sport
AWARDS
- NAB Corporate Award
- NAB Awards
- Vol Administrators Award
EVENTS & TRAINING
- June Networking Breakfast
- SVM training news
- ASI scholarships
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Arts-related volunteer roles
- Young volunteers
- CEO's NVW report
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 4, May 2007
FEATURES
- Free night at the movies for National Volunteer Week
- Celebrate National Volunteer Week 07
- Interview with Minister for Volunteering
- Formalised volunteering and its impact on the aged sector
- What is due diligence?
AWARDS
- Nominations open for AbaF Volunteering Awards
- Award for Excellence in Corporate Volunteering
- Get your NAB Award nomination in today
EVENTS & TRAINING
- June Networking Breakfast – Evaluation practice in NSW not-for-profits
- School of Volunteer Management training news
- Asia Pacific IAVE Conference, 7–11 December 2007
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Australasian Evaluation Society Conference Think Tank
- The Centre celebrates its 500th member
- New Zealand Report: Dr Anton Mischewski
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 3, April 2007
FEATURES
- New Minister for Volunteering
- Did you know that volunteers are not covered by workers compensation?
- Fido proving a valuable recruitment method for members
- A day without volunteers
- Australian Journal of Volunteering Student Prize 2007
EVENTS & TRAINING
- April Networking Breakfast – Policies and procedures
- Certificate 1 in Active Volunteering
- Free Job Skills Training
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- The Law and your organisation – Case studies needed
- Law Report: It's a bit of a minefield
- Request for organisations to participate in Project Evaluation Phone Questionnaire
- First Corporate Breakfast for 2007
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW) consultancy
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 2, March 2007
FEATURES
- Government expands Student Volunteering Program
- No workplace agreements for volunteers
- Volunteer Administrator Award of Excellence
- Do you need help to develop a sponsorship and fundraising strategy?
- Does your organisation need a computer?
EVENTS & TRAINING
- March Networking Breakfast: What will we do about Christmas 2007?
- Free qualifications for your staff and volunteers
- Legally Speaking (2-day workshop)
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- News from The Centre's Volunteer Referral Service
- Members-Only Website
- NSW Influenza Pandemic Taskforce
- The Centre for Volunteering supports Earth Hour
The Voice of Volunteering, Issue no 1, February 2007
FEATURES
- National taskforce looks to Government for help as costs hit 9 out of 10 volunteers
- Police checks for aged care volunteers
- Union says volunteers given confidential police work
- National Volunteer Week 2007: Theme announced
EVENTS & TRAINING
- February 2007 Networking Breakfast
- SVM Workshops: February–March 2007
- SVM adds Certificate I in Active Volunteering to its suite of training
- 2007 Events Calendar
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- The 7:30 Report: Calls for better deal for volunteers
- Members-Only Website
- The Centre for Volunteering's intern report
- Project report: Volunteers and the Law
- Office Furniture Sale
The Voice of Volunteering 2006 Issues
The Voice of Volunteering, December 2006
FEATURES
- Let UTS students help you develop a sponsorship and fundraising strategy
- Alcoa of Australia: Promoting the volunteer spirit
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering's Networking Breakfasts in 2007
- February 2007 Networking Breakfast
- SVM's 2007 Training
- SVM's New ASI Scholarships introduced in 2007
- The Centre for Volunteering is having a break
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Congratulations to The Centre's raffle winners
- International Volunteer Day (IVD) Thank You Party
- CEO attends International Not-for-profit Convention and Exhibition 2006
- SVM on the NSW Department of Education and Training's 2007-2008 APL
- Project Updates: Student Community Involvement Program (SCIP)
- Project Updates: Volunteering Makes a Difference (VMAD)
The Voice of Volunteering, November 2006
FEATURES
- Funding awarded to The Centre for new corporate volunteering project
- Christmas volunteering jobs
- Online survey on volunteers' costs
- Celebrating Volunteer Managers
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering Breakfast Forum
- SVM Workshop: Managing with Management Committees
- Appreciate your volunteers on International Volunteer Day on 5 December 2006
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Report: COVERRS Meeting, 26–27 October 2006
- Lynne Dalton, CEO, judges Australian of the Year Awards 2007
- Report: Certified Practising Accountants' Congress, 19 October 2006
- Report: E-learning forum
- Project Update: Making the law accessible: Volunteering and the law in NSW
The Voice of Volunteering, October 2006
FEATURES
- 2006 NAB Volunteer Award winners
- 2006 NAB Awards highlight the best volunteer workplaces
- Meet our volunteers
- Calling all vitality volunteers – encourage your volunteers to participate
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering Breakfast Forum: Tuesday, 17 October 2006
- SVM Workshop: Snapshot for Volunteer Managers and Coordinators
- SVM Workshop: Understanding and Implementing the National Standards
- International Not-for-profit Convention and Exhibition 2006
- hand on … help out
- Member events
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Support The Centre for Volunteering and volunteering in NSW
- The Centre takes part in goodcompany's Wish Exchange
- Membership Renewal Reminder!!!
- Project Update: Student Community Involvement Program (SCIP)
- Project Update: Volunteering Makes a Difference (VMAD)
The Voice of Volunteering, September 2006
FEATURES
- Corporate Volunteering Knowledge Network
- Opposition seeks police checks for volunteer workers
- Volunteers may be reimbursed
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering Breakfast Seminar: Youth Volunteering Special
- SVM Workshop: Submission Writing (1 day)
- Visit our stall at Sydney's Earthdance Festival
- The Centre for Volunteering's Fundraising Tupperware Lunch
- Free seminar: Building a Bridge with Youth
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Membership renewal reminder
- Volunteer Referral Service update
- Lynne Dalton takes part in Nivea Panel
- School of Volunteer Management update
- Project Update: Volunteers and the Law: Legal needs survey
- Project Update: Student Community Involvement Program (SCIP)
The Voice of Volunteering, August 2006
FEATURES
- The Centre for Volunteering's 2006 Membership Report
- Census: Are we a nation of volunteers?
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering Members Breakfast Forum
- SVM Workshop: Legally Speaking
- SVM Workshop: Train Small Groups
- SVM Workshop: Submission Writing
- Effective volunteer management: Mobilising all your resources
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- New SAS Team Package
- Successfully judged NSW entries for NAB Volunteer Awards
- Women's Settlement Experience Conference
- Sydney Olympic Volunteers part of Where Are They Now studio audience
- Project Update: Volunteers and the Law: Legal needs survey
- Project Update: Student Community Involvement Program (SCIP)
- Project Update: Volunteering Makes a Difference (VMAD)
- Staff: Welcome: Alison Keene, Volunteer Services Coordinator
The Voice of Volunteering, July 2006
FEATURES
- PM looks at plan to pay volunteers
-
Volunteer Small Equipment Grants (VSEG) – 2006
- CPNS Alumni prize for best student paper
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering July Members Breakfast Forum
- SVM Workshop: Managing Conflict and Change
- SVM Workshop: Legally Speaking
- Special event: Effective volunteer management: Mobilising all your resources
- Internal volunteer training
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Thank you: Grants and donations
- 15–50% off the price of all volunteering merchandise
- Calling people to experience indigenous Australia
- Education Expo 2006
- New research contract
- Project Update: Volunteering Makes a Difference (VMAD)
- Project Update: Student Community Involvement Program (SCIP)
- Farewell: Claudiene Duarte
- Position vacant: Volunteer Coordinator
The Voice of Volunteering, June 2006
FEATURES
- Premier Iemma, Peter Debnam, Ian Kiernan and Adam Spencer share their
thoughts about what volunteering means to them
- Looking for volunteers? We have them!
- Nominating an unsung hero – Pride of Australia Medal 2006
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering June Members Breakfast Forum
- SVM Workshop: Snapshot for Staffing
- SVM Workshop: Managing Conflict and Change
- Special event: Effective volunteer management: Mobilising all your resources
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Internal volunteer training
- Taking employee volunteering online
- SVM managers upgrade their skills
- Another successful Student Community Involvement Program event
- Project update: Volunteers and the Law
- Project update: Forming partnerships: Volunteering Makes a Difference
The Voice of Volunteering, May 2006
FEATURES
- National Volunteer Week: You can change your world!
- Nominate your organisation for the NAB Volunteer Awards
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering Members Breakfast Forum
- SVM Workshop: Train Small Groups
- SVM Training: Upgrade to the new TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and
Assessment (Cert IV TAA) (3 day course) NEW!
- SVM Workshop: Improving Your Leadership Effectiveness
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Volunteering: A pathway to employment
- New FONGA discussion paper
- Call for organisations to participate in the Student Community Involvement Program
- Volunteers and the Law
- Volunteering makes a difference: Volunteering opportunities for disadvantaged or
at-risk young people
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW) consultancy
- Farewells: Graeme Hastie and Cecilia Castro
- Volunteer Services Coordinator returns
- New Librarian
The Voice of Volunteering, April 2006
FEATURES
- feelgood love story
- Survey finds more companies taking one step forward
- International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day Survey
EVENTS & TRAINING
- The Centre for Volunteering Members Breakfast Forum
- SVM Workshop: Train Small Groups
- ENGAGE Corporate Shares Community Profits Workshop, Sydney
- National Volunteer Week Update
- Australasian Retreat for Advanced Volunteer Management
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Youth Project receives additional support
- Nominations open for NAB Volunteer Awards worth $364,000
- QLD SES volunteer numbers reach record levels
- Cost of Emergency Management Volunteering overview
- Beijing seeks slogans for Olympic volunteer program
The Voice of Volunteering, March 2006
FEATURES
- Changing of the guard at The Centre for Volunteering
EVENTS & TRAINING
- Breakfast Forum, Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 9am–10.30am
- ENGAGE Corporate Shares Community Profits Workshop
- SVM Training Courses
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- Anonymous donor gives $10,000
- New membership program
- First NSW-based legal resource for volunteers and voluntary organisations
- Call for organisations who can work with young people
- Successful Student Community Involvement Program event
- Volunteer Coordinator is on leave
- Five win a year's free membership with The Centre for Volunteering
- Reading list: submit your reviews
The Voice of Volunteering, February 2006
FEATURES
- Australia answers call for volunteers
- Is volunteering always about money? Who is a true volunteer?
EVENTS & TRAINING
- Breakfast Forum: 21 February 2006
- New pricing structure for SVM's
Accredited Courses
- 11th National Conference on Volunteering: 7-10 March 2006
- National Volunteer Week: 15-21 May 2006
THE CENTRE'S NEWS
- World of Difference Program
- Volunteering staff for aid work reaps big rewards
- Creating baby boomer-friendly volunteer opportunities
- Research: Can corporate volunteering support the bottom line?
- Research: Refugee women – from volunteers to employees
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