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.
Posted on 29 Aug, 2018
Do you serve on a board or committee? Are you a manager that reports to a board? Do you give your time and skills to help govern a community organisation? Do you aspire to in the future?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, there’s still time to register to attend on Friday 14 September in Melbourne (Moonee Valley Racecourse) for the Community Directors Conference presented by the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA).
The conference program has been designed with you in mind and features a wonderful lineup of community governance leaders including former Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commissioner Susan Pascoe AM.
Registration fees for this annual conference have been kept as low as possible and there are discounts available for group bookings as well as savings for ICDA members.
All details on the Conference website (see link).
Posted on 22 Aug, 2018
The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open process to apply for funding to support volunteers under the Volunteer Grants Activity.
Go to the Australian Government Community Grants Hub for more information.
Posted on 22 Aug, 2018
For the remainder of 2018, Volunteering Illawarra is able to offer lower membership rates. See “Membership” tab for details.
Posted on 08 Aug, 2018
The NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making throughout regional and rural NSW & the ACT.
Do you know an individual, group or organisation who deserves to be recognised? We would love for you to enter them into the Awards!
Below, and attached is a list of categories that are now open.
Good news…we have made things nice and easy for you this year! Everyone knows someone worthy of recognition but we received feedback that people just don’t have the time to complete the nomination. All you have to do is click here to simply fill in their contact details and hit submit! We will then get in contact with them and have them complete the questions, it is that easy!
Great prizes are up for grabs, plus every nominee will receive a dedicated media release sent to their local paper encouraging them to write a story and will receive a certificate of achievement!
The Awards are free to enter – and completing a nomination online is easy! If you are ready to start your nomination please click here to get it underway.
To find out more about the Awards please click here.
Posted on 30 Jul, 2018
Volunteering Illawarra members are eligible to have a one-off event highlighted on our website at no cost! Just contact the office on 4227 7163 for details or see the membership tab for a membership application.
Posted on 04 Jun, 2018
Each year more than 2.4 million people volunteer in their local communities throughout NSW – in fact across Australia one in every three people volunteer their time. They all do so much, for so many people, without asking for anything in return. But we can give something very special back – and that’s why The Centre for Volunteering holds the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards each year.
Posted on 21 May, 2018
Welcome to Volunteers Week 2018! A time to thank our wonderful volunteers for the tremendous work they do in our community.
Did you know, that there are 6 million active volunteers in Australia worth an estimated $26 billion dollars to our community. All these volunteers are equally supported by our fabulous Community Organisations who should not be forgotten during this week.
Here is a 2018 Vol Week Schedule of Activities happening this week where organisations are holding events to thank their volunteers.
Posted on 15 Apr, 2018
Volunteering Australia has released new National Volunteer Week merchandise for 2018.
Click here to visit the shop and view the full range of merchandise available and prices.
Merchandise will be shipped from Friday 23 March.
For all merchandise-related enquiries please contact marketing@volunteeringaustralia.org.