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IAVE 2014
We are all looking forward to the upcoming IAVE Conference commencing 17 September on the Gold Coast. Early Bird registrations close tomorrow, so BOOK NOW.
Not for Profit Law Information Hub
I commend to you the article on the Not for Profit Law Information Hub which appears later in The Voice. I attended the launch a fortnight ago and was extremely impressed with the resources provided.
Department of Social Services Grant Funding
Over the coming weeks we will be contacting members to gather views on the recent DSS funding round. We will collate the responses and provide a report to DSS on our collective comments. Wendy Chin, our Membership Manager will be in touch shortly.
2014 Ignite Volunteering Conference
The State Conference was held on July 10, with some wonderful presentations that were both informative and inspiring. Please follow the link to see the presentations.
2014 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
Nominations for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards and #SelflessSelfies are flowing in steadily. Continue to encourage volunteers to nominate before the closing date of 31 August. Dates and Venues for the regional ceremonies can be found here
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Student Volunteering Round Table - Collaboration and Capacity Building
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How do the different stakeholders come together to make student volunteer engagement work from their different perspectives?
As part of National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) celebrations, The Centre for Volunteering invites you to participate in a round-table discussion about student volunteer engagement, followed by networking and well-deserved drinks and afternoon tea.
Whether you are from the not-for-profit, educational, government or corporate sector, this is an opportunity for you to come discuss and learn more about the issues and opportunities, to share perspectives, and to contribute to the collaborative effort in support of student volunteer engagement.
It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the week that was, to strategise on future directions and initiatives, and very importantly to unwind after a busy week of events.
Our guest speaker on the day will be Dr. Valentine Mukuria, Curriculum Advisor at UWS who will kick things off by leading a discussion about capacity building and assessment of impact of community-university initiatives.
Please join us for this important, topical and exciting discussion
When: Friday 8 August, 2pm - 4pm
Where: The Centre for Volunteering, Level 3, 40 Gloucester St, The Rocks
Register to attend
If you have any questions, please contact Jacinthe Brosseau on (02) 9261 3600 or jbrosseau@volunteering.com.au
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August Networking Event - How to recruit culturally & linguistically diverse volunteers
Guest speaker: Captain Nesan Kistan: Territorial Multicultural Coordinator,
NSW Regional Police Chaplain, Auburn Corps Office, The Salvation Army
Nesan grew up in Apartheid South-Africa acutely aware of the challenges facing people from different cultural and national groups. For the last nine years, he has worked tirelessly in the Auburn LGA supporting, refugees, Aslyum seekers and new arrivals who have arrived as skilled migrants or under Australian humanitarian programs. This diverse and cultural melting pot has been his workplace and home, teaching him life lessons from this growing global village.
Come and hear about how Captain Kistan faces these challenges when recruiting volunteers.
When: Tuesday 19 August, 2pm -4pm
Where: The Centre for Volunteering, Level 3, 40 Gloucester St, The Rocks
REGISTER NOW!
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Commonwealth Bank improving the facilities of our Members
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Two of our Member organisations have been assisted with makeovers recently by the Commonwealth Bank. These events were held at a nursing home and a childcare facility. Both sites were in need of gardening assistance and the office of the nursing home required painting.
The Commonwealth Bank team came to their assistance with donated materials and paint. The office of the nursing home now looks much more professional, neat and tidy with a wonderful splash of colour. The team also completely overhauled the yards of the childcare facility and nursing home: cleaning, weeding, pruning and planting.
Both Members were thrilled with the teams efforts. One of our Members commented : "I must admit I was not sure how we would go at the start of the day with so many people and a very long “to do” list. However, thanks to the professionalism and hard work of your team the outcome was simply amazing. Our management, staff, children and parents are thrilled with the result.”
A huge thank you for both teams support and enthusiasm. For more information on our Corporate Volunteering program, please email corporate@volunteering.com.au or check the website
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Advertise your volunteer position on Social Justice Opportunities
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SJOpps is a guide for law students and new lawyers about opportunities to become involved in the work of organisations with a focus on social justice.
In addition to legal skills, studying law develops other useful skills such as analysis, verbal and written communication and attention to detail. If you have a volunteer position that could use the skills of a law student or new lawyer, SJOpps is a free and easy way to reach motivated young law students and legal professionals who are already looking for opportunities to volunteer or work in the social justice sector on a regular basis.
Email us on sjopps@nationalprobono.org.au with the ad or the details and we’ll place a job on the SJOpps board and advertise it through social media.
If you already have an online ad for the position, simply email the link to us.
If you don’t already have an ad, email the following information:
• Name of the organisation
• Name of the position
• Commitment required (e.g. full time, part time and number of hours per week)
• Closing date for applications
For more information see our website www.sjopps.net.au
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Not-for-profit Law unveils new Information Hub
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Finding legal information for your community group will now be easier than ever before with the launch of the Not-for-profit Law Information Hub.
The Information Hub is a new home for Not-for-profit Law's resources, with a new layout, better searching and added resources on a range of current legal issues including the:
• Social Enterprise Guide
• Charity reporting fact sheet
• Charity record-keeping fact sheet, and
• Deductible Gift Recipient Guide.
Most significantly, the Hub now extends to cover Victorian, NSW and Commonwealth laws.
The Hub features over 100 plain English, comprehensive legal fact sheets and guides to help charities and not-for-profits from the establishment phase, through running an organisation, to changing or ending an organisation.
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Don’t miss your opportunity to hear from international volunteering leaders!
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The 23rd IAVE World Volunteer Conference will be hosted in our backyard on the Gold Coast from 17 – 20 September 2014.
Hosted by Volunteering Australia, this conference is a must attend event for all those in the volunteering sector including:
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Leaders and staff in volunteer involving organisations
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Volunteer managers
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Government representatives both Parliamentarians and public/civil servants especially those engaged in policy making
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Corporations engaged in employee volunteering, corporate and social responsibility
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Academics researching in the area of volunteering
With delegates from around the globe and an exciting line-up of keynote speakers (including IAVE President and Co-Chair of the Korea Council of Volunteering, Dr Kang Hyuan Lee, Executive Co-ordinator United Nations Volunteers Mr Richard Dictus, The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, and Aboriginal Affairs specialist Jody Broun) the Conference will highlight both the importance and complexity of volunteering. REGISTER NOW
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