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.…
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…
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…
Following the release of the Rising Costs of Volunteering Report focusing on the issue of reimbursement for volunteers, Volunteering Australia’s CEO Sha Cordingley…
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…
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 Commonwealth Games have been an opportunity to showcase Australian values to the world, to demonstrate unity, commitment, can-do attitude, friendliness and good…
A Security Officer at Jupiter’s Casino in Townsville has won gold in Tabcorp’s inaugural Shine Community Spirit Awards for his inspirational volunteer…
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…
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…
The Victorian Government’s $697 million commitment to deliver lasting benefits from hosting the ‘best ever Commonwealth Games’ also offers a ‘springboard’…