Additional Resources for Volunteer Leaders – February 2025
February 21st, 2025
Browse a range of resources for volunteer leaders, including:
- International Women’s Day 2025
- NSW Women’s Week 2025
- NSW Youth Week 2025
- Social Media and Your Organisation
- Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint
- Disaster Legal Toolkit
- Artificial Intelligence and Not-For-Profits
- Seven Habits of Successful Grant Seekers
- Cancer Screening Awareness Project
- NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025
- Fair Work Commission – Community Language Resources
International Women’s Day
The theme for International Women’s Day on 8 March is 2025 is ‘Accelerate Action’. It focuses on working together to accelerate action on gender equity, emphasising the importance of the need to take swift and decisive steps in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres. For more information visit IWD 2025 campaign theme is ‘Accelerate Action’
NSW Women’s Week 2025
During NSW Women’s Week, 2-8 March, a series of engaging events focusing on inclusivity will connect, celebrate, and pay tribute the achievements of women across NSW. Learn more about ways to promote Women’s Week and read the program of events.
NSW Youth Week 9-17 April 2025
NSW Youth Week is an opportunity for young people aged between 12 and 24 from across NSW to come together in their local communities. Councils, youth organisations and schools work with young people to host free activities, events and competitions. For more information visit NSW Youth Week 2025 | NSW Government
Social Media and Your Organisation
This free fact sheet from Justice Connect outlines some key issues for community organisations with regard to the use of social media and strategies for reducing risk. Download the Fact Sheet.
Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint
The Justice Connect Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint (NFP Blueprint) is a 10-year roadmap to enable the Not-for-profit and charity sector to set its own direction and ensure it is ‘future ready’. Download the free resource here.
Disaster Legal Toolkit
During the disaster lifecycle, existing legal problems can worsen, and new legal questions emerge. Justice Connect have created online, easy-to-understand legal resources to help your not-for-profit prepare for and respond to disasters. View the Toolkit.
Artificial Intelligence and Not-For-Profits
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used across sectors and many organisations are considering how they can harness its potential while managing associated risks. By incorporating AI strategically and using AI correctly, not-for-profit organisations can streamline operations, make better use of resources, and increase impact in their communities. Read more at Justice Connect.
Seven Habits of Successful Grant Seekers
Successful grantseekers have a lot of things in common. They tend to:
- become incorporated, or find an auspicing organisation
- connect to SmartyGrants
- build and maintain relationships with funders
- apply for more grants
- submit their grant applications on time
- include references or letters of support with their applications
- use the Funding Centre to find and manage grants via their dashboard.
Cancer Screening Awareness Project
The Settlement Council of Australia has released translated resources to raise awareness about cancer screening, aimed at improving health outcomes for migrant and refugee communities. These resources, available in multiple languages, provide vital information on the importance of regular cancer screening for early detection and prevention. Visit the Cancer Screening Awareness Project.
NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety
NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety (Adira Centre) is implementing Supporting U, a program which builds the capacity of female social responders within multicultural communities to address domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). The Centre is calling for expressions of interest from women in multicultural communities to participate. For more information, please email Vidya Mysore vmysore@ssi.org.au, SSI program lead, or call 04 6621 7526.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated on 15 June each year, providing an opportunity for communities to stand together against the abuse, mistreatment and neglect of older people. Elder abuse comes in many forms – financial, emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, or social. To find out more, visit World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Fair Work Commission – Community Language Resources
The Fair Work Commission has published some new community language resources to help those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to better understand the role of the Commission. View the resources here.