The Victorian Government has committed to develop and implement a Volunteer Strategy to support and enhance volunteerism in Victoria. Volunteers are a vital part of Victoria’s social, economic, cultural and environmental fabric, and deliver immense value to Victoria – for [...]
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Victorian Senior of the Year. This an opportunity to recognise and thank those around us who share their time, skills and experience with our state. Your nomination can help ensure that our seniors [...]
Volunteer Resource Centre Kyneton Updated Hours The first Volunteer Resource Centre opened in Kyneton on October 31st, 2018. The new operating hours are Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. Location: Kyneton Library, 3 Baynton Street Open: Wednesdays 10am-2pm. The Volunteer Resource Centre is attended [...]
Verily Connect is a place for carers to connect online and support each other in a dementia-friendly community. Volunteers are being sought for this project. The Virtual Dementia Friendly Rural Communities (Verily) project is about supporting people who are caring [...]
When: Wednesday 31 October Where: Melbourne Multicultural Hub 506 Elizabeth St Melbourne Cost: Volunteering Victoria Member $175 - Non Member $230 The National Standards for Volunteer Involvement (2015) are Australia’s best practice roadmap for volunteering. This workshop will introduce [...]
Justice Connect have launched a suite of new resources related to volunteering. The laws surrounding volunteering can be complex, so we are pleased to share Justice Connect's National Volunteering Guide, and three free webinars that explore issues related to [...]
You are invited! We are delighted to invite volunteer organisations and local volunteers to celebrate the launch of our new Volunteer Resource Centres. Celebrate with a launch presentation along with a morning tea for National Volunteer Day 2018 in recognition [...]
The first Volunteer Resource Centre is opening in Kyneton on October 31st. A second centre is opening in Castlemaine on November 5th. This is thanks to a welcome partnership with Goldfields Libraries and the support of some fantastic volunteers stepping up [...]
Come along to a community forum that introduces an exciting project that will be coming to Kyneton. The Verily Connect project is about creating virtual dementia-friendly rural communities to increase support for carers of people living with dementia and/or memory problems. [...]
