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24.01.2022 It's Mental Health Week. Mental Health Week is an annual, national event that aims to improve community awareness and interest in mental health and wellbeing. The GDVRS will be running a Mental Health First Aid course in November - which has almost sold out! Get in quick and learn how you can support members of your community who may be experiencing mental illness or a mental health crisis. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mental-health-first-aid-tic

24.01.2022 A free online workshop for Managers and Coordinators of Volunteers and anyone who works with volunteers Thursday 13th August 10am - 12pm... Becoming a Flexitarian A flexitarian is about being adaptable. In the face of change adjusting your approach to meet the demands of changing situations is crucial. Acknowledge what is within your control and be willing to try out new ideas. Develop some basic coaching skills that will help you to show genuine interest in your team members. Facilitated by Meg Phillips. Meg is a teacher, Certified Social & Emotional Intelligence Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist and uses all of these skills in her private practice. She has a strong social awareness and has volunteered with several organisations over the years. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/becoming-a-flexitarian-tick For further information please contact Wendy at GDVRS 0402 607 991 or [email protected]

24.01.2022 Some great tips on staying healthy!

23.01.2022 Happy International Day of People With Disability! Volunteering benefits everyone and enables skills and capabilities to be demonstrated and developed. South East Volunteers will be delivering the Disability Inclusive Volunteering Project to build the capacity of organisations to involve more people with a disability as volunteers. ... The project will be based at the Greater Dandenong Volunteer Resource Service. If you would like to know more about the program, please let us know

23.01.2022 TRAINING FREE AND ONLINE! If you are new to Australia or have been here for a while, you may notice some differences in culture. Fitting in is a commonly used phrase and it is not surprising that companies employ people that fit in with their organisational culture. In this session, let us understand the dimensions in the various aspects of culture. As an individual, you have developed your values and behaviours, based on your upbringing, environmental influence,... education and so on. The traditions of the country you come from might have also influenced your cultural perspective. When you come to Australia, you may observe and feel the difference. You may find the different ways in which people interact in general. Moreover, depending on where you work, each organisation will have its own set of values, norms and expectations. In this session, you will learn effective communications style to help you engage with people in the workplace, while retaining your cultural authenticity. Bookings essential via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-navigate-cultural-di

22.01.2022 National Volunteering Conference 2020 Early Bird Registrations are selling fast - over 50% of early bird tickets have already sold. This special rate is only av...ailable until 30 November 2019 or until sold out, don't miss the opportunity to be a part of Australias premier volunteering conference. Register now at www.volunteering2020.org/register

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22.01.2022 It's always important to create a positive workplace environment, especially in these times of uncertainty and change, for both employees and volunteers. check out the tip sheet from https://www.nonprofitready.org/

21.01.2022 Are you an admin wiz? Would you like to volunteer to support the administrative work of Foothills? Foothills are seeing someone to join us for a few hours a wee...k on Monday afternoons at the Foothills office in Upwey. You would be working alongside our admin coordinator. The volunteer role is varied - supporting our programs and events, tracking our coffee sales, supporting grants and gearing up for our big Christmas Day lunch. We work in GSuite so it would help if you're familiar with all things Google but if you know your way around a spreadsheet and online filing systems you'll find it pretty straightforward. Please get in touch with any questions or to come in and have a chat! [email protected]

21.01.2022 Volunteering is a great way to teach children the value of helping others. It encourages them to become compassionate, kind, caring adults that are passionate about giving back to their community. There are several ways to get the whole family involved with volunteering. https://thriveglobal.com//how-to-volunteer-with-your-fami/

20.01.2022 "Why do I keep signing up for a three-hour weekly shift? Because I can." Trigger Warning: This article does discuss topics on suicide. There are numbers to call. People to talk to. Offering words that might help carry that weight.... Beyondblue, 1300 224 636; Lifeline, 13 11 14; Headspace (for those aged 12-25), 1800 650 890; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467. https://www.smh.com.au//lives-on-the-line-lessons-learnt-f

19.01.2022 Look after your physical AND mental health!!

18.01.2022 If you'd like to volunteer for the Stepping Stones program contact us today [email protected]

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17.01.2022 An interesting Anzac Day - 6:00 am start - but no traffic, no crowds. One minute of silent reflection on those who paid the ultimate price. Never Forget!

17.01.2022 A fantastic launch of an amazing program - Groomed to Go!! Love what they do and the community support was terrific!! Thanks to the Chisholm Learning Centre for hosting!!

16.01.2022 Volunteer Managers Workshop on Privacy & Confidentiality coming up - Tuesday, 10 March. Register via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/privacy-confidentiality-man

16.01.2022 R U OK? Day is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask, Are you ok? and support those struggling with life. Taking part can be as simple as learning R U OK?s four steps so you can have a conversation that could change a life. https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask Look out for more information on the event on the R U OK website.

15.01.2022 You could be "giving back" without even realising. https://www.abc.net.au//you-could-be-volunteerin/11491462

14.01.2022 Update from the Department of Health on the Coronavirus. The Department of Health and Human Services is aware of cases of a novel coronavirus, referred to as 2019-nCoV, associated with Hubei Province, including Wuhan City, China. This virus can cause an infection in people, including a severe respiratory illness. Symptoms include fever with a cough, sore throat or shortness of breath. Cases of this coronavirus have now been reported in some other Chinese provinces and sever...al other countries. As of 1 February 2020, the case definition for a person suspected to have contracted novel coronavirus has been expanded. Any person who has an acute respiratory infection and has been in mainland China or has had close contact with a confirmed case of novel coronavirus in the 14 days prior to onset of illness should be tested for the infection. As a precaution, people who have been in mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) are advised to self-isolate if they were in mainland China on or after 1 February 2020, when the risk of human to human transmission across many provinces of mainland China was identified to have significantly increased. If a person who has been in mainland China on or after 1 February 2020 begins to feel unwell and develop shortness of breath, a cough or respiratory illness during the 14 days since they were last in mainland China, they should seek medical attention. Call ahead to your GP or emergency department and mention your travel to mainland China. The Australian Government has announced travel restrictions and has advised that visitors from mainland China who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents or their dependents will not be allowed entry into Australia. The Australian Government has also recommended that Australians should not travel to mainland China at the current time. Call the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398 if you develop these symptoms. This hotline is serviced by Nurse-on-Call.

14.01.2022 We have another great workshop coming up on Thursday 24th September - Management and Leadership. All Volunteer Managers have two responsibilities: to manage and lead their team of volunteers. This workshop will explore the role, of the Volunteer Manager to be able to direct, engage, influence and support their team members. Through this, the skills of management and leadership are inextricably linked. Why don't you join us?... All workshops are currently free and online Registrations through eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/management-and-leadership-t

14.01.2022 Are you 18-25 and keen to volunteer in your local community? Passionate about youth and mental health? Headspace Dandenong are now recruiting for their Youth Ad...visory Committee! Have any questions or want to express interest? Check out https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/dandenong/ or email Caitlin at @[email protected]

13.01.2022 Whether it was formal volunteering, simply helping out a neighbour or looking out someone who you saw was more vulnerable, our recent collective experience underlined the value of community

13.01.2022 Who loves trivia? Support the wonderful Connections Art Space in Dandenong, bring along a group of your friends for a fun night of trivia! https://www.facebook.com/events/2371009526492557/?ti=as

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11.01.2022 Its not too late to be a part of, FIRED UP 2021 Fired Up! Is looking for Melbourne based hip-hop soloists and crews to enter and WIN a share of $5000 T...here are prizes to be won in a range of age and skill groups so everyone is welcome! To enter and for more info check out the below link www.trybooking.com/BMDUV

11.01.2022 With thousands of people in priority areas getting tested every day, its clear Victorians are looking out for each other. We want to say a huge thank you to ev...ery community leader who has encouraged Victorians to get tested as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) suburban testing blitz. At this challenging time, the strength of our states community spirit is on full display. Its up to ALL of us to do the right thing and keep our communities safe. Please remember to follow the guidelines, and dont forget to: - Wash your hands regularly - Keep 1.5 metres apart from anyone you dont live with - Stay home and get tested if you have any symptoms - If you live in a restricted postcode, only leave home to shop for food and supplies, care and caregiving, exercise, and study or work.

09.01.2022 I was so undecided about what I wanted to do for work, I was asking myself if I wanted to be a nurse or a paramedic and wondered if I could handle these kinds of jobs, I figured I could work that out volunteering here, Heidi said. Volunteering can be a great way to work out which path you'd like your career to go in. https://thewest.com.au//passion-to-help-rewarded-ng-b88127

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08.01.2022 Happy International Volunteer Day. Generally celebrated on 5th December, we celebrate the enormous contribution that volunteers make to our community everyday

06.01.2022 Please be advised that GDVRS office building will be closed until further notice. We will still be doing phone interviews only. Stay healthy and well out there!!

06.01.2022 This week we are celebrating National Volunteer Week. Changing Communities. Changing Lives. Thank you to ALL the volunteers who contribute their time, knowledge and skills to benefit the lives of others. Your contributions make a difference

04.01.2022 Volunteers can often make a difference whether they show up every week or just once. But some groups and organizations could not do what they do without dedicated volunteers who stick with the same responsibilities, often for years at a time. https://theconversation.com/surprising-volunteers-with-awar

03.01.2022 I understand there have been many questions about how the new 'social bubble' will work for those living alone and single parents. The creation of the bubble wi...ll allow isolated Victorians to nominate one other person to help them through this a friend or family member that can visit them in their home. The Premier has asked that people only add someone to their bubble if they need to. After all, the more people you see, the more chance there is of coming into contact with someone who has the virus, putting us back on a path to lockdown. Some key information on the bubble

03.01.2022 1 IN 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don't seek help because of stigma. We can all do something to help shed a more positive light on mental health. Join our MHFA training next month in Dandenong.

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