Our Mission
Volunteering Illawarra’s vision is to be a regional centre of excellence that promotes volunteering and the value of volunteers to the community. Our primary activity is the operation of a regional volunteer resource centre across the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama Local Government Areas.
“No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.” – Author unknown
“Help one another. There’s no time like the present, and no present like the time.” – James Durst
NSW Volunteering
The NSW Volunteering Strategy 2020-2030 can be found here.
Recent News
COVID-19 AWARENESS FOR FOOD SERVICE TRAINING
Posted on 15 Jun, 2021
This is a free, voluntary on-line course and is a joint initiative between the NSW Food Authority and NSW Health.
GREAT NEWS – VOLUNTEERING EXPO IS BACK ON THURSDAY 20 MAY!
Posted on 28 Apr, 2021
If you’ve never thought of volunteering in the past, drop into the Expo at Wollongong Town Hall from 9:30am on 20 May and see what you’ve been missing.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK 17-23 MAY 2021
Posted on 20 Apr, 2021
The theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. This is time to especially celebrate all volunteers and the huge difference they make to your organisation and the community.