In our stakeholder survey, Fundraising was highlighted as the topic you most want (and need) to learn about. So we tracked down an industry expert, and we are bringing her to Tassie!

Bianca Crocker is highly skilled and accomplished in the field of Fundraising for Not-for-profits. You can find out more about her here. 

We are extremely fortunate to have her, and will be looking forward to learning from her vast knowledge and passion in the field.

There are limited numbers for these sessions, and we think they'll fill up fast.

Members receive 20% discount, and Early Bird pricing is available for 2 weeks only!

Find out more or book for Devonport

Find out more or book for Hobart

Return transport from Launceston is included for the first 10 tickets sold to the Devonport session - please purchase early to secure your seat.

Please RSVP to confirm your attendance, or alternatively, please send your apology with a copy of your Proxy Form.

Please join us for the remainder of our Special Network Meetings, to explore and discuss all things volunteering.

We would be delighted if you would also join us this year, and add your voice. 

Please feel free to bring along anyone in your organisation who would like to also have their opinions heard.

We held our first session of the year yesterday in Launceston. Thank you to the amazing co-ordinators and volunteers who took the time to network with one another and share their opinions (photo of some attendees above with Volunteering Tasmania's Wayne and Courtney).

Details about your region, and RSVP details, can be found here.

CEO Adrienne Picone spoke earlier this month at the Senate Inquiry into the impact of the 2014-15 Commonwealth Budget decisions on the arts.

Volunteering is integral to the arts community, with many organisations relying on the efforts of volunteers. Over 219 000 Australians donated 18.5 million hours to the arts (ABS, General Social Survey 2014).

Changes to funding arrangements at the Federal Government level may affect small-medium sized arts organisations who involve volunteers. They require funding to recruit, retain and support volunteers.

You can read our full submission here.

We had the pleasure of speaking with Freemasons' about their unique volunteer-involving culture, and find out more about some great roles they have vacancies for right now.

Read the full story and see their volunteer vacancies here.

Landcare Tasmania is delighted to invite anyone interested in sustainable agriculture and the environment, to attend the biennial Tasmanian Landcare Conference and Awards.

The Awards and Conference are being held in the Huon Valley on 10 and 11 October, and registrations are open now and booking fast!

Find out more about the conference and how to register here.

Volunteers, managers of volunteers, and peple interested in volunteering are invited to attend our open days during Seniors' Week.

Find out dates, locations, and times here.

Please feel free to bring along some information about your volunteer program, and spend time learning about how Volunteering Tasmania can help you.

Thank you to everyone who applied for the role of Co-ordinator of Volunteers. We had a number of excellent candidates, and the successful applicant will begin here next week. We will introduce you to her in the next issue of 'What's Happening'.

Volunteering vacancies

• Volunteer Referral Officer
• Volunteering Tasmania expo reps