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Govt Unveils Ten Year Roadmap for Volunteering

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 30th November 2011 -  The Gillard Government has launched its roadmap for the next ten years of volunteering in Australia, which aims to get more young Australians and retirees volunteering.

Removing the Barriers to Volunteering for Young Australians

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th November 2011 -  A new program which aims to get young Australians volunteering in their local communities and in the Asia-Pacific region hopes to have 50,000 young people take part over the next five years.

Olympic Track Great in Praise of Volunteers

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th November 2011 -  It was a volunteer that ruined Raelene Boyle’s Olympic dream in Montreal, the track star told the Volunteering Australia conference.

Volunteerism the Cornerstone of a Sustainable Global Future

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th November 2011 -  Volunteerism is a renewable global resource that must play a crucial role in building a sustainable future for the world, Donna Keher, Chief of the United Nations Volunteers Partnerships and Communications Division told the 2011 National Conference o

Engagement the Key to Social Media

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th November 2011 -  The importance of using social media for Not for Profit organisations has been again reinforced at the National Conference on Volunteering, and organisations have been told to look within their own networks to find the help they need.

Volunteers Must “Stir the Pot” – Kirby

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th November 2011 -  Volunteers must continue to stir the pot and agitate for change, former High Court judge, Michael Kirby has told the National Conference on Volunteering.

Turning Volunteer Work Into Your Career

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st November 2011 -  More than 5 million Australians volunteer but does it provide a pathway to paid employment? Follow our tips on converting your passion into a career.

New OH&S Laws For Volunteers to Be Delayed in Victoria

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th November 2011 -  Victorian volunteering organisations concerned about upcoming changes to the state’s occupational health and safety laws have been given some breathing space to make sure they are compliant, according to Volunteering Victoria CEO Dianne Embry.

Volunteers in Aid Conference Provides Support

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th November 2011 -  International Volunteer Day will be celebrated at the second annual Volunteers in Aid conference and expo to be held in Melbourne on Friday 2nd December 2011.

What’s in it for me? Understanding Young Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th November 2011 -  Volunteering in Australia is growing, especially among young people where volunteering rates have doubled over the last 15 years. But if Not for Profit organisations are to engage young volunteers, they must first understand their motivations and ex
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