Volunteers
Community media to become more sustainable
This weekend, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia had its conference in Adelaide, with more than 300 attendees from different......
Volunteering Queensland announces second State of Volunteering in Queensland report
Over 75% of Queenslanders formally and informally were engaged in volunteering work in 2020, that is 3 million people. And......
A third of volunteers have not come back
Lockdowns, caring commitments and changed work arrangements affected volunteer organisations as people became less able to make it in to......
$4 billion to Community Service Workers
Community and Government organisations will get $4 Billion over 4 years to help pay wages. Staffing shortfalls in Community organisations......
Federal government axes wildlife disaster program
Today is World Wildlife Day, and the Australian government is marking the day by cutting funding to a wildlife disaster......
Students Volunteer for The Big Lift
UTS students have set out on the road on a volunteer program that will travel by bus to regional NSW......
Creating a wave of appreciation for Volunteers
Volunteering contributes significantly to the cultural and economic quality of life in Australia. The most recent report by the ABS......
Should volunteer firefighters be paid?
As Australia continues to face its worst bushfire season in over a decade, there is a growing need for volunteer......
World Challenge halts trips to orphanages in wake of research
World Challenge will stop offering trips to orphanages in developing parts of the world, such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Mongolia and......
Volunteers under pressure
Tomorrow is International Volunteers Day, but there is mounting pressure on volunteers, particularly those in regional areas. Some firefighters in......