10 June 2025
Protect, Preserve, Progress Volunteering in NSW The Centre for Volunteering was pleased to welcome almost 300 delegates across all sites for the 2025 Volunteering NSW State Conference. We thank everyone involved for making this year’s conference such an informative and positively received event. Some highlights: Guests were welcomed to the conference on Gadigal Land...
22 May 2025
Connecting Communities The Centre for Volunteering marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week with the 2025 National Volunteer Week Forum. This is an annual event held at NSW Parliament House, with dozens of volunteers, volunteer leaders and supporters of the sector coming together to celebrate and reflect on the importance of volunteering. This year marks...
22 May 2025
National Reconciliation Week 2025 Men’s Health Week Event Packs World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025 Supporting NAIDOC Toolkit Cancer Screening Project Your Rights at Retirement NSW Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline Artificial Intelligence and Not-For-Profit Organisations Disaster Legal Toolkit GambleAware resources for veterans and their families Making it easier to navigate the NDIS Social Sector...
21 May 2025
2025 State of Volunteering Survey Launched in NSW Following the release of the landmark report: A Snapshot of Volunteering in Australia, volunteer managers across New South Wales are now being called on to make their voices heard in the 2025 NSW State of Volunteering Survey. The Snapshot report is based on data from the 2023...
19 March 2025
Browse a range of resources for volunteer leaders, including: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace New Record Keeping Requirements for Charities New Reforms for Deductible Gift Recipient Organisations Assess your Deductible Gift (DGR) Status Simplifying Fundraising Rules for Australian Charities Mapping Social Cohesion Report Refugee Council of Australia Report on Social Cohesion Not-For-Profit Blueprint How...
21 February 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...
13 December 2024
The Centre for Volunteering is pleased to announce the 29 recipients of the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC) – Community Support – Small Grants for Volunteer Involving Organisations. Organisations were able to apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time limited projects that build volunteer management capability, and help the organisation to support...
2 December 2024
True accessibility is not just about physical access, but also about providing support and consideration throughout the entire journey – Community Wheels NSW This International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, we recognise the importance of understanding, supporting and empowering people with disabilities. Every day, volunteer leaders and volunteers of all abilities strive to create...
29 November 2024
The Centre for Volunteering can be accessed through its front entrance at 40 Gloucester Street and its rear entrance at 11 Cambridge Street. Situated only minutes from Circular Quay train, light-rail and ferry terminals, the Centre is also within a short distance from Wynyard train and bus stations. Wheelchair access The Centre for Volunteering is...
18 September 2024
Sleepbus Queanbeyan driver and care taker Glenn Pinnuck has been awarded the 2024 Southern Inland Volunteer of the Year for his tireless work providing comfort and care for people experiencing homelessness throughout the region. Glenn was recognised today at the Goulburn Workers Club for his service to the community as part of the 2024 NSW...
12 September 2024
Ryde Community Forum President Anthony Tang has been named the 2024 Central Sydney Volunteer of the Year for his advocacy for multiculturalism and his decades long support for local events and services throughout the region. The award was announced today at Club Parramatta as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients...
28 August 2024
Meet AusLEAP, the University of Technology (UTS) program connecting international students with volunteer opportunities. Dr Sojen Pradhan is the driving force behind the program, helping participants to make new friends and to build connections. We spoke to Dr Sojen to learn more about AusLEAP and what makes it such a great opportunity for young international...