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New Definition of Volunteering Revealed

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th July 2015 -  A new long-awaited national definition of volunteering has been released, with activism to be included and businesses recognised as volunteers for the first time. The new definition…

Australians Abandoning Volunteering?

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 30th June 2015 -  New ABS data shows volunteering rates in Australia are declining for the first time in almost 20 years with 75 per cent of people surveyed saying they feel too rushed or pressed for time.…

UK Govt Commits to Employee Volunteer Days

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 30th June 2015 -  The UK Government has committed to delivering three days of paid volunteering leave for employees in large organisations. In a speech to London Community leaders, Rob Wilson, the…

Red Tape Cuts Heralded for Philanthropy

Lina Caneva, Friday, 29th May 2015 -  The Abbott Government has vowed to cut red tape in an effort to boost philanthropy in Australia. Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Social Services Minister Scott Morrison…

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Giving to Create Change

Lina Caneva, Monday, 18th May 2015 -  National Volunteer Week saw countless organisations celebrate the tireless work of those people that give their time and energy to different causes. To celebrate this week, Pro…

Volunteering Tasmania Gets Peak Body Recognition

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 13th May 2015 -  Volunteering Tasmania has been officially recognised as a Peak Body by the State Government after 22 years of operation, resulting in over a quarter of a million dollars in…

New Volunteering Awards Open

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 12th May 2015 -  Nominations have opened for Victoria’s first ever State Volunteering Awards which acknowledge all facets of volunteering. According to Volunteering Victoria CEO,…

Overhaul for Definition of Volunteering in Australia

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 3rd March 2015 -  Volunteering Australia is reviewing the definition of volunteering in Australia and has proposed three alternatives for discussion in a new document. According to the national…

Volunteer Motivations Under the Microscope

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 27th January 2015 -  Volunteers who are primarily motivated to help others were more likely to report higher levels of well-being, satisfaction, and intentions to continue volunteering than volunteers…

UN Pushes Corporate Volunteering

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 17th December 2014 -  A new program is expected to bring together a global coalition of private sector leaders to expand and encourage corporate volunteering with the goal of supporting the United Nations’…
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