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NFPs ‘Flexible’ Towards Changing Needs of Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th July 2007 - The latest ABS Survey on volunteers reflects the increasing flexibility of Not for Profits in the light of the changing needs of volunteers according to Volunteering Australia.…

“World of Difference” Winners Donate Themselves

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th May 2007 - Four Australians will give up their day jobs and spend a year ‘donating themselves’ to their favourite charity as part of the Vodafone Australia Foundation World of…

NFPs Must Make Better Use of Baby Boomer Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th March 2007 - The surge of Baby Boomers will increase volunteering by older adults by 50% by the year 2020 – and double the number of older adult volunteers by the year 2036, according to a new…

Debate Continues on Cost of Volunteering

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th February 2007 - Following the release of the Rising Costs of Volunteering Report focusing on the issue of reimbursement for volunteers, Volunteering Australia’s CEO Sha Cordingley says…

Call for Government Help On Cost of Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 29th January 2007 - The National Costs of Volunteering Taskforce has urged the Federal Government to take up its recommendations to try to curb the rising cost of volunteering as a matter of urgency.…

Business Shares Cost of Australia’s Emergency Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th January 2007 - Australian business shares the cost burden of over half of the volunteers who respond to national and state wide emergencies each year, according to new figures detailing the cost…

Games Volunteers – A Cause Celebre

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th March 2006 - The Commonwealth Games have been an opportunity to showcase Australian values to the world, to demonstrate unity, commitment, can-do attitude, friendliness and good humour according…

Tabcorp Employee Shines as Volunteer

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th March 2006 - A Security Officer at Jupiter’s Casino in Townsville has won gold in Tabcorp’s inaugural Shine Community Spirit Awards for his inspirational volunteer work with a…

SA Volunteers On The Rise

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 13th July 2005 - A survey of volunteering in South Australian Not for Profit organisations suggests the number of volunteers and the hours they give has risen in recent years contrary to anecdotal…

Volunteers in ‘greatcompany’

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st March 2005 - Volunteers in ‘greatcompany’ Professionals who want to volunteer found themselves in ‘greatcompany’ in Melbourne for the launch of a new program to…

Working with Technical Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th March 2005 - Obtaining a technical volunteer presents its own challenges for many Not for Profit organisations but the US group “Techsoup” has come up with a guide that can help.…

Melbourne 2006 Offers Volunteers ‘Springboard’

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th February 2005 - The Victorian Government’s $697 million commitment to deliver lasting benefits from hosting the ‘best ever Commonwealth Games’ also offers a ‘springboard’ opportunity…

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