Specifically created for not-for-profits, social enterprises and community organisations, Change the World promises a full day of inspiration to reconnect you to your cause. It has been a challenging start to 2020 for all Australians. We have been swept by […]
Grants-in-Aid
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced a total of $145,000 (GST exclusive) for the 2020-21 financial year for the program. Funding is available for eligible organisations to apply through a targeted competitive process. The maximum grant amount is $10,000. […]
National Community Crime Prevention Program: Modern Slavery Grants
The objective of the Modern Slavery grant opportunity is to provide funding to not-for-profit non-government organisations to deliver community-based projects to prevent and deter modern slavery-related crimes in Australia. Projects delivered under the Modern Slavery grant opportunity will support the […]
How can community workers, volunteers and peers better support people living with mental health conditions?
Join the Mental Health Community Council for the second of three webinars to develop learning materials and support community connection for people with mental health conditions. The second webinar will provide an update on the trial of new learning materials […]
NSW Volunteer of the Year State Ceremony Video
Watch all the excitement of the day in this short video of the 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year State Ceremony held on Thursday, December 5.
Western Sydney volunteers scoop the pool at 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
Blacktown Police Chief Inspector and father of seven Bob Fitzgerald has been named the 2019 NSW Volunteer of the Year for a life spent helping community and sporting groups, and the people of Western Sydney. The announcement was made today […]
2019 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year: Abla Tohamy Kadous
Organisation: Islamic Women’s Welfare Association Seventy year-old Abla Tohamy Kadous continues to be an outstanding advocate and role model for Islamic women from all nationalities. She began her volunteering 35 years ago, when she established the Muslim’s Women’s Association before […]
2019 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year: Robert Fitzgerald
Organisations: Blacktown City Netball Association, SydWest Multicultural Services, Eastern Creek Pioneers Netball Association, NSW Kookaburra Kids, Western Sydney Aboriginal Men’s Group, Karabi Neighbourhood Centre, Blacktown Community Area Centre, Blacktown / Seven Hills Bears Rugby Leagues Club The volunteering resume of […]
2019 Excellence in Volunteer Management Award: Oscar Mussons
Organisation: Asylum Seekers Centre Two years ago, Oscar moved from volunteer to volunteer manager. In that short time he has demonstrated the value that successful volunteer management can bring to Volunteer Involving Organisations. He manages more than 400 volunteers at […]
2019 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year: Dignity Dishes
Organisation: Dignity Ltd. The 78 volunteer cooks and drivers at Dignity Dishes epitomize the value that volunteering brings to the community and to each and every volunteer themselves. Each week they turn food recovered by OzHarvest into thousands of lovingly […]