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Volunteering and COVID-19

Adrienne Picone, Wednesday, 20th May 2020 - As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, it is hard not to focus on the current situation and the profound impact it is having on volunteering, writes Adrienne Picone, CEO of Volunteering…

Three reasons why volunteering now is great for the community and your career

Maggie Coggan, Sunday, 17th May 2020 - We sit down with the head of Volunteering Australia to find out more Thanks to lockdown restrictions, most of us have had a lot of spare time on our hands. While you could bake another…

COVID-19 set to cause a major giving downturn

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 - Funding models of many for-purpose organisations could come under significant pressure in the future The coronavirus pandemic could see giving in Australia fall by almost 20…

Is coronavirus reshaping volunteering?

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 21st April 2020 - The volunteering sector has taken a massive hit during COVID-19. We take a look at what that means for the future of the sector. The outbreak of COVID-19 has left an enormous workforce…

Schooling and surfing: Volunteering as a family overseas

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 20th April 2020 - In 2014 Mele took on a volunteer assignment in Tonga, shifting her young family of five overseas. It was an experience that brought them all closer together. Volunteering overseas…

Women empowering women: How Australian volunteers are supporting gender equality in Papua New Guinea

Contributor, Monday, 2nd March 2020 - International Women’s Day on 8 March provides an opportunity to acknowledge three women who, through the Australian Volunteers Program, are working with organisations to empower…

How I built a career in gender and international development

Contributor, Monday, 3rd February 2020 - Volunteering overseas kick-started Simone Condon’s career in both international development and gender. But what is the role of gender in international development? And how can…

Here’s how skills-based volunteering can boost your career prospects

Contributor, Friday, 24th January 2020 - From giving back to the community to learning new professional skills, GradConnection shares the reasons why you should volunteer – and why a good volunteer role is far more important…

‘Diversity, power, purpose’: Discover new ways of harnessing the power of volunteering

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 - The National Volunteering Conference 2020 is a not-to-be-missed biennial opportunity to reach out, connect and share ideas with your fellow not-for-profit leaders, managers …

Dos and don’ts of including volunteer work on your resume

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 14th October 2019 - We turn to the experts to find out the best ways to include volunteering on your CV Your stellar volunteer record can be a great way to help you stand out from the sea of resumes when applying…

Victoria ALIVE launches its social media campaign on inclusive volunteering

Contributor, Tuesday, 10th September 2019 - Over the past year, the Victoria ALIVE project has been engaging communities around Victoria on the topic of inclusive volunteering for people of all abilities. On Tuesday 3 September,…

Volunteering: The ultimate act of kindness

Andrew Cairns, Tuesday, 16th July 2019 - Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking, considers how we can grow volunteerism in businesses to build a stronger civil society. There is great reward in the act of volunteering.…

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