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This section contains resources and contacts for volunteer based organisations and potential volunteers, including information on the common issues associated with community groups attracting volunteers and managing volunteer turnover.
National Volunteer Week (NVW) will be celebrated this year from the 14-20 May 2012. Volunteering Australia will be providing promotional materials.
» more...Joint Federal and State workers compensation organisation, Safe Work Australia, has launched a new volunteer assistance package aimed at assisting volunteers and volunteer organisations affected by the new work health and safety (WHS) laws.
» more...If you want to become a volunteer, find volunteers or discuss your volunteering or volunteer management issues, contact VCN NSW.
» more...VolunteerMatters has teamed with TechSoup to make its web-based volunteer management and outreach software available to nonprofit organizations and public libraries.
» more...Applications are open to Volunteer Overseas until 9 September 2011
» more...Your skills can be used to help implement community development projects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
» more...Supported by the Australian Government, AusAID, this program offers skilled young Australians the opportunity to volunteer overseas on short term professional placements.
» more...$27,000 has been provided for the 2011 Volunteer of the Year Awards.» more...
Connecting people who want to make a difference with those who already are» more...
Victoria now has a new volunteer information resource to help volunteers and volunteer organisations.» more...
Featured organisations
The Hills Community Aid and Information Service Inc
has been providing services in the Baulkham Hills and surrounding local government areas since 1969. Currently they provide an information & referral service, an emergency relief program, administer the North West No Interest Loans Scheme, Tax Assistance for low income earners, home visiting and phone contact programs for people who are housebound, an adult education facility – Learning in the Hills, has a community bus for hire and coordinates a range of community development projects.