New Reporting Requirements for NFPs Who Self-Assess as Income Tax Exempt The new reporting requirements specifically impact NFPs with an active Australian Business Number that self-assess as income tax exempt. This includes social clubs, sporting and recreational organisations, professional trade groups and other non-charitable NFPs. The new measure does not impact ACNC-registered charities, government entities,...
About the National Standards Refresh The National Standards are a best practice framework to guide volunteer involvement. Informed by a sector wide consultation process conducted across each state and territory in 2023, the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement have been refreshed to ensure they are contemporary and inclusive of the diversity of volunteering and volunteers....
Update to Renewing Working With Children Checks For volunteer-involving organsations and volunteers, the Office of the Children’s Guardian has now updated the process for renewing Working With Children Checks (WWCC) to include online applications. If you are due for renewal, you will receive an email three months in advance. When renewing Working With Children Checks,...
2023 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year Announced Congratulations to the 2023 NSW Adult Volunteer of the Year: Anthia Kollaras, Waverley Woollahra SES. Biography The NSW State Emergency Services (SES) provide crucial, sometimes lifesaving support for communities affected by incidents and disasters across the state. Anthia started with the NSW SES in August 2009 and...
2023 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year Announced Congratulations to the 2023 NSW Volunteer Team of the Year: Bear Cottage Volunteer Team. Biography The Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice provides care to children and families on respite. On any given day, the workers are supported by a team of up to 10 volunteers, who dedicate their...
2023 NSW Young Volunteer of the Year Announced Congratulations to the 2023 NSW Young Volunteer of the Year: Rebecca Ju, who volunteers with her high school, Willoughby Council’s Youth Advisory Group, Amnesty International Australia, and the United Nations Association of Australia. Biography Rebecca Ju has extensive volunteering experience, taking on roles in leadership, marketing, community...
International Volunteer Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of the millions of volunteers across NSW in our sports fields, at the foodbank, patrolling the beaches, or deploying to an emergency – Minister with responsibility for Volunteering, Jodie Harrison UNV coordinates International Volunteer Day on 5 December every year to recognise and...
2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities The Centre for Volunteering proudly supports the global celebrations for the United Nations’ 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year, the theme of “United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for, with and by persons with disabilities,” speaks to the importance of...
Today the 2023 State of Volunteering Report is released which delves into the status and the economic and social value of volunteering. Significantly, the 2023 NSW State of Volunteering Report, unveiled ahead of International Volunteer Day (5th December), sheds light on volunteering trends within the state. Furthermore, the report’s findings hold transformative potential for the...
As part of this discussion, Elisa-Jane describes her profound connection to Country and Culture, the power of Kinship bonds, and offers sage advice to anyone thinking about approaching Community.