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…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th July 2015 -
Australian business leaders, company executives, journalists and social media experts have been recruited to lend their skills for a day to a charity through a new program from giving…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 6th May 2015 - Former accountant Richard Blakeman uses his extensive corporate experience to give purpose and structure to vital Not for Profits, writes Troy Douglas in this piece first published…
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…
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…
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’…