19 August 2013
Volunteers come from all walks of life and are ready to lend a hand for a good cause. Advertise for event volunteers Are you a not-for-profit organisation and holding an event or are you involved in a not-for-profit fundraising event? Members of The Centre for Volunteering can advertise their event and their request for volunteers...
22 July 2013
Wendy Robertson has been a Thursday volunteer gardener with Easy Care Gardening Inc (ECG) since 2004. ECG is a Home and Community Care funded charitable organisation. Teams volunteers work in the gardens of the frail elderly and people with a disability on a pension. The volunteers weed, prune, tidy and mulch so that vulnerable people...
21 July 2013
Through the Commonwealth Bank’s employee volunteering program, Michael and his colleagues completely transformed the Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s North Ryde Centre into a bright, fun and accessible centre. Micheal’s efforts led to him taking out the 2012 Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award category. In February of 2012 Michael Cluff and some of his colleagues from...
21 July 2013
“I would say to anyone with a little spare time on their hands to try volunteering – there is a saying that it is far better to give than receive. I truly believe this. The joy, the fun and the friendships made over 60 years are proof of this”. Irma Bradford I migrated to Australia...
21 July 2013
“Just as much as I have brought joy into the lives of those I have met through working as a Community Visitor with the Central Area Health Service over the years, so they have enriched mine. I know now how I can grow old gracefully and how pointless accumulating material possessions is”. My mother spent...
21 July 2013
In 2010 Megan Etheridge founded Dress for Success Sydney, a volunteer run charity that outfits disadvantaged women in quality professional attire and provides practical job interview advice. After coming across a similar program in Melbourne, Megan had an ambition to provide the service in Sydney. Her goal was achieved when she established Suited for Work...
21 July 2013
On 5 December 2012, Micheala Collins was named the 2012 Youth Volunteer of the Year for NSW. Micheala volunteers as a Junior Leader for the Blayney Star Girl Guides by planning, running and organising activities for girls aged 5-11. These activities aim at teaching the girls skills they can use in their everyday lives that...
21 July 2013
Being a Better Neighbour start Andrew Heslop founded Neighbour Day in 2003 to encourage people to check on their elderly neighbours. Now Neighbour Day breaks out each year with street parties, barbecues, festivals and other social activities to encourage residents and communities to get together. When hearing the story of an elderly women who was...
21 July 2013
“Initially I just wanted to become more active in my community by being involved in local youth affairs but, in time, this has evolved into something much greater. Gradually I saw a need to enable and motivate other young people to speak up and speak out”. Harry Whelan Harry Whelan is truly a remarkable...