Posted on 17 Oct, 2018
The Denny Foundation is in urgent need of volunteers to fill the following positions:
Interested persons should contact Volunteering Illawarra on 4227 7163.
Posted on 17 Oct, 2018
A vacancy exists for a voluntary position on Landcare Illawarra’s management structure.
See flyer for more information.
Should you be interested please contact Volunteering Illawarra on 4227 7163.
Posted on 16 Oct, 2018
Do you know someone who makes your Shellharbour community a better place?
Every year Shellharbour Council honours the City’s unsung heroes who contribute tirelessly to the community through volunteering and individual acts of compassion, generosity or bravery.
Outstanding contribution and community service inclues areas such as education, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, arts, the environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and well-being of a community
The categories are Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
Make someone’s (Australia) day by giving them the recognition they deserve and nominate today!.
To nominate, download a form here or call the Shellharbour Council Events team on 4221 6389 of you require further information or would like to be emailed a nomination form.
Nominations close Friday 7 December 2018.
Posted on 15 Oct, 2018
We are recruiting volunteers across a range of industries and organisations, so if you have a desire to help others, would like to consider a new career, have a Centrelink Mutual Obligation and / or need help with Work Development Orders (WDOs) please contact our office on 4227 7163 to arrange an informal one-to-one interview.
In 95% of cases we will refer you to a volunteer opportunity of your choosing on the day of your appointment.
Posted on 11 Oct, 2018
Lifeline’s Book Fair is here again and Lifeline is offering community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations leftover books at the end of trade on Sunday 21 October at Illawarra Sport Statium at Berkeley .
Lifeline does have some strict guidelines around this and your assistance in observing them will be appreciated.
They are as follows –
Should you have further enquiries, please contact Alicia Ferderer (direct) at Lifeline on 4226 7202.
Posted on 08 Oct, 2018
Volunteers from across the Illawarra region have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to volunteering in NSW at a special ceremony in Wollongong.
The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual event run by The Centre for Volunteering and is the biggest celebration of volunteering across the country.
Congratulations to all recipients!
Posted on 04 Oct, 2018
From 20 September 2018, Mutual Obligation Requirements will change if you are:
These changes will support you to be more active in your job search. This will increase your chances of getting a job.
These changes are summarised here.
Posted on 24 Sep, 2018
The Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP has written a letter to the aged care workforce about the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. More information here.
Posted on 10 Sep, 2018
The BlueScopeWIN Community Partners program sees two iconic businesses in the Illawarra joining forces to create a local community fund.
See link for more details.
Posted on 30 Aug, 2018
The DriveTime Program helps recently arrived refugees (within 2 years) to attain their NSW driving licence by supporting learners to overcome the barriers they face learning to drive in Australia.
The program will help learners to pass their driver knowldge test, improve their English skills and provide driving practice with volunteer mentors. This will support learners to develop the skills necessary to pass the Driving Test.
For more information please contact Volunteering Illawarra on 4227 7163.