7 July 2020
· What does not-for-profit mean? (Cth) · Fundraising foundations and charitable trusts (Cth) · Introduction to charities law (Cth) · Setting up a company limited by guarantee (Cth) · Setting up and governing youth organisations (Cth) · Understanding contracts (Cth) · Consumer guarantees and not-for-profit organisations (Cth) · Unfair contract terms (Cth) · Community organisations...
9 June 2020
Beyond Compliance: Building Respectful and Inclusive Organisations Fay Calderone, Partner, Hall & Wilcox An Innovative model of Volunteering in Homelessness Liz Yeo, CEO, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre and Connie Henson, Managing Director Learning Quest Volunteering Culture: Staying connected with our people Chris Hovey, Manager Volunteer Strategy and Kerrie Pearce Volunteer Strategy Officer, State Emergency Services Hybrid...
16 May 2020
The second instalment in our National Volunteer Week Broadcasts features Josephine Cafagna and Craig Foster, former Socceroo Captain and architect of the #PlayforLives campaign 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...
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...
14 April 2020
Through IGA Community Chest and associated programs, over $86m has been raised to help local communities. Every day across the country* IGA Community Chest raises funds to support local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes. It could be in response to a major event like floods or bush fires or something as simple as new...
12 April 2020
More than 300 charities and community groups will benefit from a $100 million funding boost aimed at helping vulnerable people get through the coronavirus pandemic. Social Services Minister Anne Ruston on Saturday announced the funding injection, alongside a new National Coordination Group to help lead the Morrison government’s response to emergency relief across Australia. This...
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...
16 March 2020
To download the full Research Briefing Paper please click here. Volunteering Australia commissioned the Australian National University (ANU) Centre for Social Research and Methods to undertake analysis of the experience of volunteers during COVID-19 to date. Their analysis draws on the ANUpoll which involves a regular survey of around 3000 Australians that produces nationally representative...
16 February 2020
Help us recognise amazing volunteers across NSW! If you’re digitally savvy you can help us spread the word by using our hashtag – #NSWVolunteerAwards – and using any of the social media images below. There are also three banners available for email/newsletter use. Just right click and save the images. You can also help us...