The Centre for Volunteering: Free Resources Returning to work resources Tips for Optimising Virtual Volunteering Returning Volunteer Programs and Volunteers during COVID-19 COVID-19 and Informal Volunteering Groups General COVID-19 Resources Responding to a Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Volunteer Involving […]
National week shines spotlight on Australia’s student volunteers
National Student Volunteer Week (#NSVW20) runs from 10 – 16 August 2020. The week provides an opportunity to promote and celebrate student volunteering. Education providers, volunteer organisations and students across the country are invited to participate in #NSVW20 through a […]
Small business COVID-19 recovery grant
The NSW Government is gradually lifting the restrictions on movement and business trading that were designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This means some businesses can now reopen. If your small business or not-for-profit organisation has experienced a decline […]
$1.76 million in COVID-19 grants
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has announced grants to 21 not-for-profit organisations to assist them to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants cover homelessness, health, community resilience, renewable energy, cultural and social enterprise sectors. Recipients of the grants include Youth […]
Volunteer Museum Grants Now Open
Museums and Galleries NSW is now accepting applications for two grants from the Volunteer Museum Grant Program for 2020. These grants are designed to provide assistance to volunteer community museums and Aboriginal Keeping Places in NSW. Funded by the NSW […]
COVID-19 Volunteering Submissions
Submission to the Select Committee on COVID-19 Published: 11 June 2020 Volunteering has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our assessment is that the Australian Government has not engaged strategically with volunteering during the pandemic. The lack of engagement […]
The Bennelong Foundation grants
Bennelong Foundation is taking expressions of interest for grants, with funding priority being given to projects that directly address recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This may include employment projects and projects that aim to address educational gaps […]
Coca-Cola Foundation to support Australian Red Cross COVID-19 recovery
The Coca-Cola Foundation announced a new partnership with Australian Red Cross to support vulnerable members of the community to recover from the social and economic impacts of COVID-19. The Coca-Cola Foundation is providing $250,000 to support the Red Cross COVID-19 Care Collective […]
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 […]
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 […]