Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th February 2007 -
Following the release of the Rising Costs of Volunteering Report focusing on the issue of reimbursement for volunteers, Volunteering Australia’s CEO Sha Cordingley says…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 29th January 2007 -
The National Costs of Volunteering Taskforce has urged the Federal Government to take up its recommendations to try to curb the rising cost of volunteering as a matter of urgency.…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th January 2007 -
Australian business shares the cost burden of over half of the volunteers who respond to national and state wide emergencies each year, according to new figures detailing the cost…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th March 2006 -
The Commonwealth Games have been an opportunity to showcase Australian values to the world, to demonstrate unity, commitment, can-do attitude, friendliness and good humour according…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th March 2006 -
A Security Officer at Jupiter’s Casino in Townsville has won gold in Tabcorp’s inaugural Shine Community Spirit Awards for his inspirational volunteer work with a…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 13th July 2005 -
A survey of volunteering in South Australian Not for Profit organisations suggests the number of volunteers and the hours they give has risen in recent years contrary to anecdotal…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st March 2005 -
Volunteers in ‘greatcompany’
Professionals who want to volunteer found themselves in ‘greatcompany’ in Melbourne for the launch of a new program to…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th March 2005 -
Obtaining a technical volunteer presents its own challenges for many Not for Profit organisations but the US group “Techsoup” has come up with a guide that can help.…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th February 2005 -
The Victorian Government’s $697 million commitment to deliver lasting benefits from hosting the ‘best ever Commonwealth Games’ also offers a ‘springboard’ opportunity…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th October 2004 -
A new volunteer managers association based in South Australia believes this area of the Not for Profit sector is the currently the biggest growth area.
Australasian Association…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 25th June 2004 -
If you are an honorary Treasurer of a small Not for Profit organisation chances are you may need some assistance with the peculiarities of the Third Sector. The Voluntary Treasurers…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th May 2004 -
There is an immediate need for Australians to volunteer their skills in developing countries according to Dimity Fifer, CEO of Australian Volunteers International.
Australian…