Recent reform to the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 are a step in the right direction to protect volunteers. However, The Centre for Volunteering supports Justice Connect and Volunteering Australia in their position, which […]
COVID-19 update for Service Providers
Vaccination deadline extended to 19 September for authorised workers from LGAs of concern Following changes to the Public Health Order on Sunday 5 September NSW Health advised the timeframe for authorised workers living in LGAs of concern to get vaccinated […]
COVID-19 Emergency Volunteering
Volunteering can provide vital support to people in the community who are impacted in an emergency – that’s why we’ve launched a new emergency volunteering website calling on people to lend a hand during the COVID-19 public health emergency. We […]
State of Volunteering Report reveals the true value of volunteering to NSW is $127 billion
The true value of volunteering to communities across NSW has been uncovered in a first of its kind report showing a massive $127 billion in annual social and economic benefits from volunteering across the state. The findings were contained in […]
Volunteering While Under Stay at Home Order
What do the current Stay At Home Restrictions mean for volunteering? Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Order 2021 and Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 4) Order 2021 “The Order also imposes additional […]
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of residential aged care workers
Advice has now been issued to the sector about the scope to implement the National Cabinet decision to establish mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) workers (please see below). The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has […]
Mission Australia Youth Survey
The 2021 Mission Australia Youth Survey is now open. The Mission Australia Youth Survey is Australia’s largest online youth survey, providing a platform for young people aged 15 to 19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that really concern them. […]
COVID-19 Resources
Australian Government: Free Resources and Information Priority groups for COVID-19 Vaccination Program COVID-19 vaccination – Resource pack for residential aged care NSW Government: Free Resources Gathering Safely: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) guidelines for seniors My Business’s COVIDSafe Plan NSW Government Website: […]
Creating opportunities for young people in NSW
The Hon Alister Henskens, MP has announced up to $1.5 million funding for new Youth Opportunities projects to commence in 2022. The Youth Opportunities program provides one-off, time-limited grants between $10,000 and $50,000 to not-for-profit organisations and local councils for […]
Call Out: Volunteer Involving Organisations providing essential community services requiring volunteer assistance
The Emergency Volunteering Platform, which was set up to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic, is experiencing a rise in volunteer registrations during the current Stay At Home Orders in Sydney and surrounding areas. If your organisation provides essential services to […]