Volunteering Australia commissioned the Australian National University (ANU) Centre for Social Research and Methods to undertake analysis of the experience of volunteers during COVID-19 to date. Their analysis draws on the ANUpoll which involves a regular survey of around 3000 […]
COVID-19 Resources
The Centre for Volunteering: Free Resources Responding to a Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Volunteer Involving Organisations Volunteering in Response to a Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Volunteers . Information Sheet: Engaging Volunteers during COVID-19 for VIOs Information Sheet: General […]
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 […]
Happy National Volunteer Week!
Happy National Volunteer Week to all our valued volunteers and volunteer managers. We at The Centre for Volunteering are grateful for your efforts, and this week is all about you! Please share the following video across any and all of […]
Media Release: Nominations open for NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
Nominations are open for the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards – one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the country. The awards are an annual program run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work […]
The Centre for Volunteering: Media Coverage
The Centre for Volunteering is glad to do be able to do our part to help recognise the importance of volunteers and helping within communities. 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards National Volunteer Week kicks off tomorrow. We’re being […]
$9 million funding boost for community volunteers
The Morrison Government will provide $9 million to local community groups and organisations to support the work of Australia’s volunteers. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said the funding would go a long way to support organisations and […]
Free Job Advertising for NGOs
According to the Grattan Institute report, Shutdown: estimating the COVID-19 employment shock, we could see up to 26 per cent of Australian workers jobless as a direct result of the coronavirus shutdown – and those most susceptible to lose their jobs […]
Have your say: COVID-19 Impact on Volunteering Sector Survey
Accurate data is vital during a crisis. The Centre for Volunteering has worked with the Department of Communities and Justice to develop a survey for the Volunteering Sector to ascertain the state of volunteering in NSW. The data will be […]
Grassroots organisation grants available
Grassroots organisations who contribute to humanitarian, environmental and animal welfare efforts are encouraged to apply to Australian Ethical Foundation 2020 Community Grants. Only organisations with annual revenue less than $1.5 million will be eligible to apply. Australian Ethical grants are for $10,000 […]