Volunteering

Volunteerism Through the Eyes of Children

10 February 2012 | What does volunteerism look like through the eyes of children? This is what a group of people at the online volunteer service, UN Volunteers, wanted to find out when they started a children’s book initiative.

National Volunteer Week 2012 - 'Volunteers - Every One Counts'

08 February 2012 | National Volunteer Week (NVW) will be celebrated this year from the 14-20 May 2012.

Volunteer Assistance Package for Work Health & Safety Laws

03 February 2012 | Joint Federal and State workers compensation organisation, Safe Work Australia, has launched a new volunteer assistance package aimed at assisting volunteers and volunteer organisations affected by the new work health and safety (WHS) laws.

“No Cost” Initiative Bridges Skills Gap for Australian Charities

03 February 2012 | Australian Not for Profits are being given the opportunity to source a full-time employee to assist in the growth of their charity for a year, at no cost to the organisation.

Caring and Sharing Kids More Likely to Volunteer - Study

02 February 2012 | Kids and teens who have more exposure to character-building skills such as sharing, being kind and helping others, are more likely to volunteer in their communities, and with greater frequency, according to new research.

Toyota & Conservation Volunteers Partnership Finds $4.3 million in Social Benefits

31 January 2012 | An assessment of a nine-year partnership between Conservation Volunteers Australia and car giant, Toyota Australia has found sustainable gains for the environment, community and business equating to more than $4.3 million in social benefits.

Govt Safety Authority Denies Media Reports on New Laws Affecting Volunteers

19 January 2012 | Safe Work Australia, the government authority managing the implementation of the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, has expressed concern over recent reports on the new laws suggesting the media claims could “seriously discourage volunteers and potential volunteers from undertaking volunteer work”.

The Highs and Lows of International Volunteering

15 December 2011 | Being an international aid worker is an aspiration for many – there is the exotic location, immersion into a new culture and the good feeling of helping a developing community.

Skilled Volunteering Under Resourced and Not Understood - Report

15 December 2011 | The skilled volunteering sector in Victoria is under resourced to meet the growing demands and increasing expectations from government, community agencies and charities, employers, the community at large and individuals wishing to make a skilled contribution, according to a new report.

Inaugural ‘State of the World’s Volunteerism’ Report Released

15 December 2011 | A world first report by the United Nations into global volunteerism has called for greater measurement of the contribution of volunteering to be carried out, and says that misconceptions around volunteerism must be addressed.