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Volunteering

Conflict Resolution Toolkit for NFPs

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 1st March 2016 -  The NSW Centre for Volunteering has produced a conflict resolution toolkit for Not for Profits as part of a new trial service which focuses on helping with mediation between volunteers and organisations.

Analysis

The Key to Volunteer Success

Susan Ellis, Tuesday, 1st March 2016 -  Mutually expressing clear and transparent expectations is the key to effective volunteer engagement, writes expert in international training and volunteerism, Susan J. Ellis.

Changemaker

A Life of Service

Staff Reporter, Monday, 1st February 2016 -  A recipient of an Australia Day 2016 honour, Diana Abdel-Rahman has spent most of her life volunteering for the community. Abdel-Rahman is this week’s Changemaker. She spoke to Xavier Smerdon.

Opinion

What Must Australian Volunteerism Lose to Win?

Tobi Johnson, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 -  It may be time to update how we attract, support and recognise volunteers as valuable community partners and tap into emerging leadership models for Not for Profits, writes volunteer management expert Tobi Johnson.

Charity Says Volunteer Card is a Must

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 7th January 2016 -  South Australia’s largest community-based volunteer organisation has called on the State Government to introduce a volunteer card system.

Tool to Help Orgs Meet Volunteering Standards

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th December 2015 -  Australian organisations can now access an online tool to assess whether or not they are meeting the new national standards for volunteering.

Opinion

Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals: How Can International Volunteers Contribute?

Dr Jemma Gibcus, Thursday, 10th December 2015 -  Volunteering will play an important role in achieving the latest United Nations Sustainable Development Goals both locally and globally, writes Dr Jemma Gibcus from Australian Red Cross.

2016 National Volunteering Conference – Build the Future

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th November 2015 -  The program for the 2016 National Volunteering Conference with the theme of Build the Future has been released!

Importance of Formal & Informal Volunteer Skills – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th November 2015 -  Volunteers play an important role across society, yet their contribution to the vitality of businesses and communities is often unrecognised and undervalued, according to new Australian research.

Volunteering Victoria’s Inaugural Award Winners

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th November 2015 -  Volunteering Victoria has announced the six winner of the inaugural State Awards showcasing the commitment, diversity and impact of Victoria’s volunteer managers, volunteering programs and volunteer-involving organisations.
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