29 November 2024
The Centre for Volunteering can be accessed through its front entrance at 40 Gloucester Street and its rear entrance at 11 Cambridge Street. Situated only minutes from Circular Quay train, light-rail and ferry terminals, the Centre is also within a short distance from Wynyard train and bus stations. Wheelchair access The Centre for Volunteering is...
19 November 2024
Discover new resources for volunteer leaders, including the latest reports: #1 Impossible choices: Decisions NSW communities shouldn’t have to make (2024 Report) The NCOSS Cost of Living in NSW Report (September 2024), Impossible Choices: Decisions NSW communities shouldn’t have to make investigates the impact of rising costs of living on people living in poverty...
4 November 2024
The finalists for the Professional Leaders of Volunteers awards were announced at Parliament House as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Awards are an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering and are supported by principal partners, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, and ClubsNSW. Five exceptional individuals...
22 October 2024
Ulladulla SES emergency responder and international volunteer Catherine Craig has been named the South Coast Volunteer of the Year for her dedication to improving and protecting the lives of others across the community. Catherine was recognised today at a special ceremony at Club Sapphire Merimbula as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year...
17 October 2024
Discover new resources for volunteer leaders, including the latest reports: #1 Sector Wellbeing Resilience Hub The Community Well now includes resources for National Safe Work Month that are specifically designed to support safe and healthy not-for-profit workplaces and teams. The theme for 2024 National Safe Work Month is Mental Health at Work, highlighting the vital...
16 October 2024
Wentworth volunteering veteran Janice White has been named the Far West Volunteer of the Year for 2024 for her work over half a century as community newspaper editor, as a Meals on Wheels and Country Women’s Association (CWA) member, and for her dedication to teaching water safety to the town’s children. Jan was recognised today...
11 October 2024
Meet Twilight Aged Care Everyone deserves the best quality of care, and that’s what Twilight Aged Care strives for. We interviewed them to learn more: Tell us about your organisation. Twilight Aged Care is a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years of history, deeply embedded in the North Sydney community and the early Australian feminist...
10 October 2024
Meet Marrickville Legal Centre For disadvantaged members of the community, access to the justice system is made possible by not-for-profits like the Marrickville Legal Centre. We interviewed them to learn more: Tell us about your organisation. Marrickville Legal Centre is a not-for-profit community based legal centre in Sydney’s inner-west. We offer free legal advice and...
10 October 2024
Northern Rivers wildlife carer Leoni Byron-Jackson has been named the Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year for her incredible dedication to native animals over two decades, including a record 2,500 animal rescues. Leoni was recognised today at a special ceremony at Twin Towns as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients...
4 October 2024
The pioneer of support and therapy services for people living with Cerebral Palsy in the Hunter region, Jill Stuart, has been named the Hunter Volunteer of the Year, for her tireless work over the past 60 years. The award was announced today at Club Stockton as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year...
2 October 2024
Volunteering superstar Paula Hardwick has been named the 2024 Central Coast Volunteer of the Year for efforts supporting the homeless, disadvantaged, and people in need across the Central Coast. The award was announced today at Mingara as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients in other Central Coast regional award categories...
1 October 2024
Dubbo resident Mano Manorathan has been awarded the 2024 Orana Volunteer of the Year for his tireless work over the past 14 years supporting migrants from the Indian subcontinent, and building a greater understanding and inclusion between cultures across the region. Mano was recognised today at the Dubbo RSL as part of the 2024 NSW...