an article by interview volunteer journalist Lauren Bevilacqua From learning new skills to learning about yourself, young people across the state are embracing the benefits of volunteering and the opportunities it brings. Meet three volunteers who share how they have […]
Stronger Communities Programme
The Stronger Communities Programme provides each of the 151 Federal electorates with $150,000 to fund small capital projects. These projects aim to improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant viable communities. Federal Members of Parliament (MPs) identify potential projects […]
Community Child Care Fund Round 3 Open
This grant opportunity is available to Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved services that meet eligibility criteria in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. Intended outcomes are: child care services operating in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities are able to address (or […]
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program
The Australian Government is inviting organisations via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under the Disability Mental Health and Carers Program – Community Mental Health Activity – IPS Program in particular SA3 areas from May 2021 to 30 June […]
Multicultural Community Support Grants
Three categories of grants are available under the Multicultural NSW Community Support Grants Program: COVID Community Support Grants; Multicultural Media Grants; and Festival and Events. Multicultural communities have faced unique challenges as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That’s why $1 […]
Supplementary Volunteer Grants
2020 Supplementary Volunteer Grants recipients announced! The Centre for Volunteering has awarded grants of up to $5000 in grants to more than 200 volunteer involving organisations across NSW. The 2020 Supplementary Volunteer Grants are funded by the Australian Government Department […]
Volunteer firefighter honoured as 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year
NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Kim Hill has been honoured as the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year for her courageous and dedicated support for bushfire impacted communities in the Macarthur and Southern Highlands regions. The 43-year-old volunteer, mother and […]
Hard working Broken Hill volunteer named 2020 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year
Amelia Butler from Broken Hill has been singled out for her contribution over four decades to helping others and her community at a virtual ceremony for the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards today. Amelia was chosen as the […]
Driving force behind Balmoral Village Recovery Hub named 2020 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year
Buxton Rural Fire Service volunteer Kim Hill has been crowned the 2020 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year in front of 400 special guests for the virtual State Ceremony for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The NSW Volunteer […]
Totally excellent volunteer manager tops list in 2020 NSW Volunteer Awards
The volunteer coordinator for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation Kylie Elliott has taken out the 2020 NSW Excellence in Volunteer Management Award. Kylie has excelled over the past 12 months, helping to increase volunteer participation on the back of improved […]