5 December 2019
Organisation: Qantas The 20 members of the Qantas Cabin Crew Team Australia have banded together over the past three years to help rural families in six regional areas – many suffering under the harsh and devastating conditions of the current drought. They were enlisted by Frontier Services, which links volunteers with isolated farming and rural...
5 December 2019
Organisation: Bloomberg Vicki Thompson is the Global Projects Manager at International finance news and data service, Bloomberg. However, she is also a passionate volunteer who supports the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’s Community Greening Program via her workplace volunteering program. Vicki makes regular visits to a large social housing complex in Waterloo to weed, mulch, plant...
26 November 2019
With the current fire situation in NSW, natural disasters can be difficult events for families to navigate, particularly when there are children involved. The Community Trauma Toolkit, from Emerging Minds, contains resources to help and support adults and children before, during, and after a disaster or traumatic event. It will help you understand some of...
6 November 2019
A toolbox that empowers organisations to evaluate their social impact in a way that is reliable, accessible & free! When it comes to evaluating social impact only a minority of organisations in Australia are currently equipped to meet the expectations of funders and other stakeholders. UTS Business School and Community Sector Banking have released a...
31 October 2019
Volunteers working across the banking and finance sector, pharmaceutical and aviation industries, and the transport and professional services businesses have been selected as finalists for the NSW 2019 Corporate Volunteer of the Year Awards. The awards are a part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year program, one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across...
22 October 2019
Stronger protections are now available to households having trouble paying their energy bills. The Australian Energy Regulator has taken action to assist vulnerable customers experiencing payment difficulties by introducing an enforceable Customer Hardship Policy Guideline. Energy retailers have important responsibilities in helping vulnerable customers. The Guideline requires energy retailers to provide consistent minimum standards of...
16 October 2019
The amazing community spirit of the Club Taree Community Team has earned the 48-team members the honour of being named the Mid North Coast 2019 Volunteer Team of the Year. This special recognition is part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards which is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering. The...
3 October 2019
Volunteers from across the Northern Rivers region were today recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering at a special ceremony in Lismore. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering which has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. Regional finalists...
2 October 2019
This report looks at how young people’s participation in voluntary work in Queensland can be increased. This report has been published by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC). The report highlights the benefits of young people’s participation in volunteering and considers how the barriers to more widespread participation could be addressed. In particular, it...
1 October 2019
Volunteers from across the Orana region were today recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering at a special ceremony in Dubbo. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering which has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. Regional finalists for...
26 September 2019
Volunteers from across the NSW Central West were today recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering at a special ceremony in Bathurst. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering which has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. Regional finalists...
