Close Search
 
MEDIA, JOBS & RESOURCES for the COMMON GOOD

Volunteering

Analysis

Quantifying the Value of Volunteering

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 4th December 2014 -  New figures in the State of Volunteering in Tasmania Report 2014 will surprise and inspire, writes CEO of Volunteering Tasmania Adrienne Picone in this sneak peak of the report due out on Friday.

Australia Moves Up International Scale of Generosity

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 18th November 2014 -  Australia has climbed to sixth place in a global report measuring generosity around the world after New Zealand.

BLOG: Volunteer Managers Day Still Matters

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -  To coincide with 15th year anniversary of International Volunteer Managers Day and the Manager of Volunteer Services in Brisbane, D.J. Cronin, reflects on why the day still matters in 2014.

Volunteer Warning on Work for the Dole

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -  Volunteering Victoria has voiced concern about the impact of the work for the dole scheme, which will compel some job seekers to take on volunteer roles to maintain their dole payments.

Volunteer Sector Needs Change

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 23rd October 2014 -  Government support for the "whole of volunteering" has been sadly lacking, and the sector needs change, the Volunteering Victoria Annual General Meeting has been told.

NFP Sector Mourns Gough Whitlam

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 21st October 2014 -  The Northern Land Council is one of the many national and local organisations paying tribute to former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam who died today aged 98.

Changemaker

Keeping the Conversation Going!

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th October 2014 -  A lifelong dedication to volunteering, a love of meeting people and a desire to ‘keep the conversation going’ keeps the founding President of Volunteering Australia and the past World President of The International Association for Volunteer Effor

Finalists Named in Community Leaders Awards

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 15th October 2014 -  Not for Profit leaders from across Australia have been named as finalists in the 2014 Westpac Community Leaders Awards.

Changemaker

‘Context is King’ a Favourite for NFP Leader

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th October 2014 -  Bates was Deputy CEO of Volunteering Australia, between 2003 and 2007 and was recently elected World President of the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE). Bates is this week's Changemaker.

Top Honours for Avid Child Protection Campaigner

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 10th October 2014 -  Tireless child protection campaigner and Bravehearts volunteer Karen Lindley has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the community after taking out top honours at the 2014 Sydney city- East 2014 Volunteer of the Year Awards.
pba inverse logo
Subscribe Twitter Facebook
×