10 June 2019
The Centre for Volunteering has registered with the NSW Police Force to offer individual volunteers a National Police Check at a reduced rate of $15.00. You will need to complete an expression of interest with The Centre for Volunteering through the link list below in the ‘How to apply’ section. Once completed and processed, a...
28 May 2019
Volunteering and Settlement in Australia: A Snapshot 65 per cent of new arrivals to Australia volunteered within the first 18 months of their arrival to Australia, to contribute to society, make friends, improve their English or gain local work experience. In the joint report from The Settlement Council of Australia (SCoA) and Volunteering Australia, released...
8 May 2019
Following the publication of the Community Council of Australia’s (CCA) first report in 1916, this second report released last Tuesday starts with a simple question: What kind of Australia do we want to live in? The Community Council for Australia (CCA) has been framing new policy platforms for the future of the Australian charities and...
1 May 2019
The 2018 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards were an incredible celebration recognising 112,000 nominees from 470 organisations across the state. We travelled more than 10,000 kilometres over eight weeks to meet with these volunteers at 20 regional ceremonies held in every corner of NSW. We were joined by our State and Federal Members of...
29 April 2019
Not-for-profit Law has developed a Working with Volunteers app to complement the National Volunteer Guide and the National Volunteer Webinars. This app is designed for use by any incorporated not-for-profit organisation that engages volunteers, or plans to engage volunteers. It provides an overview of the key legal obligations that not-for-profit organisations have towards volunteers. It...
27 April 2019
The Department of Home Affairs defines volunteer work as work that: is unpaid (you can be provided with meals, accommodation or out-of-pocket living expenses) would not otherwise be done by an Australian for pay is short term is incidental to your visit to Australia is done for a not-for-profit organisation benefits the community Volunteer conditions...
27 April 2019
If you are asked be asked questions about your volunteers and tax regarding whether payments to them are part of their assessable income. This article will help you understand how honorariums and reimbursements apply for volunteers and the organisations employing them. Honorariums, reimbursements and allowancesThis page sets out the views of the Commissioner of Taxation...
27 April 2019
The Centre for Volunteering has numerous resources in relation to Volunteer Managers and Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs). We have made available a range of resources on this page. You can read more about the topics listed below: Involving Volunteers Rights and Responsibilities Recruiting Volunteers Retaining Volunteers Due Diligence Volunteer Recognition Volunteer Insurance Volunteers and Centrelink...
26 April 2019
One of the most common questions we’re asked by our members with a role to fill is if there is a difference between internships and volunteer roles? The answer is a resounding yes. The Centre’s Volunteer Referral Service Manager, Avril Samuels, said it is important for member organisations to know the difference between an internship...
14 March 2019
This report focuses on service system issues relating to newly arrived refugee and humanitarian entrants in Australia who have a disability. Executive summary (extract): Due to experiences of conflict, torture and displacement, people from refugee backgrounds are more likely to have a disability than other populations. However, until 2012, people with a disability and/or other...
14 March 2019
The peak body for volunteering in NSW is calling on all political parties to provide greater support and recognition for the state’s two million volunteers to help grow volunteering and build strong and healthy communities. The Centre for Volunteering has written to the major parties contesting the NSW Election asking them to outline their plans...
5 March 2019
What is the NGO Capability Building Tool? The NSW government has introduced a NGO Capability Building Tool to help NGO’s improve their capabilities around customer-centred approaches. Developed by the Department of Finance, Services, and Innovation, the tool aids NGOs in pinpointing areas for enhancement. This resource allows organisations delivering human services to self-assess against 10...