Issue no 4, May 2009

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2009

National Volunteer Week (NVW), 11–17 May 2009, is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer.

The Centre celebrates NVW 2009...

The Westpac Foundation hosted The Centre's launch of National Volunteer Week and its 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award, on Monday, 11 May 2009. The Centre's hosting volunteer thank you afternoon teas every day this week. The week is wrapping up the week with the Charity Week Volunteer Recognition Reception, hosted by FIA and The Centre for Volunteering, at Parliament House. Find out more

Visit YouTube and thank Australia's volunteers

Support Volunteering Australia's ad on YouTube – send the link to people you know who volunteer and let them know Australia thanks them. Read more

Volunteering unplugged launched
SEEK

Online job site SEEK has launched Volunteering Unplugged, a website that encourages volunteers to share their stories about volunteering and ultimately hope to inspire more people to devote some time to volunteering.

Review of the National Standards
Volunteering Australia

Have you had experience with the National Standards for Involving Volunteers in Not for Profit Organisations? If yes, then Volunteering Australia would like to hear from you. The National Standards are undergoing a review and Volunteering Australia is inviting feedback through an online survey. Your feedback is vital to this very important review and we encourage you to take part. Have your say

New online legal resource
Makinson and d'Apice

Law firm Makinson and d'Apice has established an online resource Centre for charities and not-for-profit organisations. The resource aims to provide information around the rules and regulations that govern the not-for-profit sector. Read more

The Extraordinaries – Volunteering in an instant!
Pro Bono Australia, YouTube and The Extraordinaries

In an age of instant everything here's a new take on volunteering - via the mobile phone. A group in the US calling itself The Extraordinaries has developed what they describe as a new approach to volunteering. Visit YouTube to find out more

May Networking Event: National Standards for Involving Volunteers in Not-For-Profit Organisations

Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 2pm–4pm
Level 2, 228 Pitt St, Sydney

This networking session will introduce participants to the National Standards for Involving Volunteers in Not-For-Profit Organisations. The standards represent Volunteering Australia's benchmark for "best practice" in the management of volunteers. Participants will be able to make an informed decision regarding the implementation of the National Standards within their own organisations. The topics covered are:

• The importance and intent of the National Standards
• Developing an implementation plan
• Key issues and critical success factors to implementation
• Minimising obstacles to implementation

Email Odessa O'Brien or phone 02 9261 3600 to RSVP.

Find out how the School of Volunteer Management can assist your organisations to maximise its potential through the provision of high quality volunteer management education and training activities. Visit www.svm.edu.au

2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
Nominations close Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Nominations are now open for The Centre for Volunteering's 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award. Now in its third year, the Award recognises the 1.7 million volunteers in NSW who work tirelessly for the community.

Nominations are open for the following three categories:

- 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
- 2009 NSW Employee Volunteer of the Year Award
- 2009 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year Award NEW

Nominate online today

2009 Green Globe Awards
Nominations close Thursday, 11 June 2009

Nominations are now open for 10th Green Globe Awards. Small and large businesses, not-for-profit groups and state agencies committed to environmental excellence in NSW are being encouraged to nominate for the 2009 Green Globe Awards.

Download a nomination pack

Youth Program Report: April 2009
Maia Giordano, Youth Volunteer Program Manager

Maia Giordano, Youth Volunteer Program Manager, conducted SCIP presentations for Year 11 students at Macarthur Girls High School where students were entertained with inspiring and informative presentations from a variety of not-for-profit organisations, including Red Cross and Invisible Children.

Maia attended the quarterly Volunteer Centre Network Meeting which is made up of Volunteer Referral Centres from around New South Wales. This was an important opportunity to hear about the work being done in other areas around NSW.

The Centre had a special youth volunteering the Networking Event – Time, Talents and Teamwork: How Invisible Children Inc. has created successful programs powered by youth volunteers.
 

Spirit of Sydney hosts Lynne Dalton
Peter Konnecke, Spirit of Sydney

Members of the Spirit of Sydney volunteers group had the honour of hosting Australian Paralympian, Liesl Tesch and The Centre for Volunteering, CEO, Lynne Dalton, at a luncheon in Sydney recently.

Liesl, the Captain of the Australian Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball team, a veteran of five Paralympic Games, and winner of two silver and a bronze medals, spoke of the triumphs and struggles she has experienced to reach the peak of her sport. Her inspirational story, bubbly personality, and wonderful humour, made an excellent afternoon for all who attended. Lynne will be the guest speaker at the groups next lunch meeting in May.

Former Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Volunteers who may be interested in joining the group, can contact spiritofsydney@gmail.com for more details.

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