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Volunteering Video Competition for Young People Hits Social Media

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th May 2012 -  The national Volunteering Video Competition for Young People can now be found on Facebook and Twitter. The Federal Government is launched the online video competition three weeks…

Business Arts Volunteering on a High

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th May 2012 -  The Australia Business Arts Foundation says its volunteering programs have connected 1,260 business professionals to the arts with an in-kind value of over $9million. AbaF says…

National Volunteer Week- 10 Ways to Make it an Every Day Event!

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th May 2012 -  National Volunteer Week (NVW) provides the opportunity to promote and recognise volunteering as well as recruit more people to volunteering through education. But are we gaining…

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Volunteers – The Glue Keeping Australia Together

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th May 2012 -  It is the generosity of spirit that makes me delight in and appreciate the estimated 6.5 Million people who volunteer in Australia each year, says David Zerman who describes himself

National Video Competition to Increase Youth Volunteering

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th April 2012 - 
The Volunteering Video Competition invites young Australians to promote ways for young people to volunteer within their communities. The Federal Government is launching an online…

Govt Responds to Report on Economic Potential of Senior Australians

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th April 2012 - 
The Government has responded to the final report of the 'Turning Grey into Gold' report on senior Australians.
Photo supplied.
The Federal Government is to spend $10 million…

New Structured Volunteering Program Helps Young Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd April 2012 -  Young Australians who want to volunteer overseas and at home can now take part in a new structured volunteering program that can lead to placements in Australia and the Asia Pacific.…

Volunteers “Satisfied” but More are Needed – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st March 2012 -    Photo courtesy Good Friday Appeal While Australian volunteers find their experience extremely satisfying, more are needed, particularly in emergency services, according…

Government Backdown on Volunteer Management Funding Arrangements

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 21st March 2012 -  The Federal Government has backed away from its controversial funding arrangements announced as part of the Volunteer Management Program (VMP) following strong pressure from…

Volunteer Placements Available for Engineers & Technical Specialists

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th March 2012 - 
EWB field volunteer Michael Brown with a local team at the Community Waste Treatment Barge which is under construction.  Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia. Photo: Max Shapria

Defying Gen Y Stereotypes to Improve Volunteering Experience for Young People

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 - 
A volunteer at the Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane. Photo: supplied Organisations need to move beyond traditional practices and listen to the opinions of young people…

2012 Minister for Health Volunteer Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 -  Nominations are now open for the 2012 Minister for Health Volunteer Awards in Victoria. The awards celebrate Victoria’s dedicated volunteers and recognise the very positive…
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