Volunteering

Applications Open For $21 Million Volunteer Grants Program

12 March 2010 | Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 available for Not for Profit organisations to support volunteers.

Report on the Information Needs of Volunteer-Based Organisations

10 March 2010 | The Victorian Government releases its survey report on the information needs of volunteer-based organisations as part of its Volunteering and Participation Portal Project.

Productivity Commission's Relevance to Volunteering Issues "Less Clear"

10 March 2010 | Volunteering Victoria questions the relevance of the Productivity Commission's Report on issues facing the volunteering community.

Government Extends Tax Deductible Donation Support to All Volunteer Bushfire Brigades

02 March 2010 | The Federal Government has announced a plan to extend DGR status to all 6,200 volunteer bushfire brigades.

Community Volunteering Awards for Victoria

24 February 2010 | Nominations now open for 2010 Premier's Volunteering Awards.

Productivity Commission - Final Report on Not for Profit Sector

11 February 2010 | The Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector has revealed its final report and recommendations -special report.

Crime Stoppers QLD Celebrates 20 years of Success

10 February 2010 | Crime Stoppers Queensland is celebrating 20 years of charity work revealing that 18,664 offenders have been arrested in that time thanks to vital public information via their call centre.