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National Volunteer Week Kicks Off

Staff Reporter, Monday, 9th May 2011 -  National Volunteer Week has kicked off with an official launch in Canberra to recognise the contributions of more than 5 million Australian volunteers. National Volunteer Week…

Queensland Volunteers – Not Long Term

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th May 2011 -  Just one week after thousands of Queenslanders registered as volunteers to assist in the floods cleanup, a vast majority that were contacted were not prepared to volunteer according…

Volunteering Trends Toward the Internet & Young People

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th February 2011 -  A new report finds Australian volunteers have a growing preference for online volunteering and more young people want to get involved. The report, commissioned as part of the National…

International Year of Volunteers + 10 Launches

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th February 2011 -  The Australian Not for Profit sector has taken part in the launch of Australia’s involvement in the 2011 International Year of Volunteers Plus 10 (IYV+10) campaign. The Governor-General,…

Marketing Strategies Can Benefit Volunteer Recruitment

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd February 2011 -  Volunteer-involving-organisations should use marketing strategies to recruit more suitable volunteers according to a Sydney academic. The suggestion is made in a newly published…

Australian Researcher at World Volunteer Conference

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th January 2011 -  An Australian researcher will present a background paper on the trends around volunteerability and recruitability at the World Volunteer Conference in Singapore later this month.…

NFPs Respond to Queensland Floods

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th January 2011 -  As the flood situation in Queensland continues to deteriorate, Not for Profit organisations are calling on the public for support as they prepare to deal with the states worst floods…

NSW Supports Emergency Flood Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th December 2010 -  The New South Wales Premier, Kristina Keneally, has moved to guarantee job security for volunteers working with emergency services on the state's worsening floods. Premier…

Plibersek Announces Volunteering Advisory Group

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th December 2010 -  A Volunteer Advisory Group will be established as part of the Gillard Government’s plan to release a National Volunteering Strategy in 2011. Making the announcement, Minister…

National Survey of Volunteering Issues

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th December 2010 -  People who volunteer feel an increased sense of belonging to their community, and a significant proportion of volunteers say volunteering provides pathways to paid employment,…

Tasmania Faces Volunteer Shortage: Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th November 2010 -  More than 75% of Not for Profit organisations in Tasmania say they need more volunteers in order to continue meeting their community needs, according to a new report. Launched by the…

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