Meet Project Placed For people out of work, access to career and mental health support can be limited. Project Placed helps to bridge that gap by providing free career coaching and mental health services to anyone in Australia who is experiencing unemployment. We interviewed Project Placed to learn more: Introduction Q: Tell us about your...
Justice Advocacy Service volunteer Jenny Bargen has been named the 2024 Sydney City/Eastern Suburbs Volunteer of the Year for her tireless support for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities or cognitive impairments within the justice system. The award was announced today at Paddington RSL as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year...
As part of this discussion, Elisa-Jane describes her profound connection to Country and Culture, the power of Kinship bonds, and offers sage advice to anyone thinking about approaching Community.
Meet the Yung Prodigy Young people impacted by parental incarceration may feel their experiences are invisible. Yung Prodigy is the youth-led organisation working to make them visible. We interviewed Yung Prodigy to learn more: Introduction Q: Tell us about your organisation A: Yung Prodigy is a youth-led organisation which was established from lived experience. Our...
Meet The Ankali Project For people living with HIV, stigma and social isolation are serious concerns. Through The Ankali Project, they can access support services that keep them connected to their communities. We interviewed the Ankali Project to learn more: Introduction Q: Tell us about your organisation A: Based in Sydney and part of the...
As part of this discussion, Elisa-Jane describes her profound connection to Country and Culture, the power of Kinship bonds, and offers sage advice to anyone thinking about approaching Community.
In proud partnership with Breaking New Ground (BNG), we’ve developed an easy-to-use, online self-assessment tool, empowering you to meet the new National Standards for Volunteer Involvement.
“Volunteering is for All Of Us” Every year, The Centre hosts one of the biggest events for volunteer leaders, drawing hundreds of delegates from across the state to learn, exchange ideas and network amongst their peers. This year, the 2024 Volunteering NSW State Conference was no exception. Attended virtually and in person by almost 250...
As part of this discussion, Elisa-Jane describes her profound connection to Country and Culture, the power of Kinship bonds, and offers sage advice to anyone thinking about approaching Community.
Key Events for National Volunteer Week The Centre for Volunteering marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week with the annual National Volunteer Week Forum. Reflecting on the theme Something for Everyone, CEO Gemma Rygate said, “Volunteering should be for anyone who wants to participate, as it carries our communities.” You can read our special report...
New round now open The Project Partnerships Program remains an important element of The Centre’s implementation of the Volunteer Management Activity, and we are seeking to partner with organisations to deliver projects that will break down the barriers to volunteering and build sector-wide capacity. Now in its third year, the program is adopting a refreshed approach, and...
“Something for Everyone” this National Volunteer Week The Centre marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week with the 2024 National Volunteer Week Forum. An annual event held at NSW Parliament House, this year saw dozens of volunteers, volunteer leaders and supporters of the sector come together to celebrate and reflect on the importance of volunteering....