Volunteering Australia

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.

Agreements on New Laws Affecting Volunteers in the Workplace

23 January 2012 | The Not for Profit community and the Federal Government have made agreements on a number of issues surrounding the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws affecting volunteers in the workplace, following a round-table meeting last week.

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”.

Removing the Barriers to Volunteering for Young Australians

29 November 2011 | A new program which aims to get young Australians volunteering in their local communities and in the Asia-Pacific region hopes to have 50,000 young people take part over the next five years.

Volunteerism the Cornerstone of a Sustainable Global Future

29 November 2011 | Volunteerism is a renewable global resource that must play a crucial role in building a sustainable future for the world, Donna Keher, Chief of the United Nations Volunteers Partnerships and Communications Division told the 2011 National Conference on Volunteering.

Demystifying Social Media for Not for Profits

02 November 2011 | In the wake of last summer’s floods in Queensland - where twitter became a powerful resource for NFPs involved in emergency response and the ensuing rebuilding effort - Volunteering Australia’s upcoming National will take a special look at social media.

National Volunteering Survey Open

11 October 2011 | Volunteering Australia has launched its annual survey of volunteering which aims to gauge the issues facing Australian volunteers, and what makes volunteering work well.

Examining the Volunteer Landscape in Australia

20 September 2011 | With 18 workshops and 54 presentations, the three-day National Conference on Volunteering 2011 promises to provide a wealth of information, analysis and debate on every aspect of volunteering and volunteer management.

New GoVolunteer Partnership with SEEK

01 September 2011 | As part of a major initiative of IYV+10, Volunteering Australia in collaboration with SEEK is to launch a new GoVolunteer service.