The Centre for Volunteering in The Rocks, Sydney | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

The Centre for Volunteering

Locality: The Rocks, Sydney

Phone: +61 2 9261 3600

Address: 40 Gloucester St Level 3 2000 The Rocks, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.volunteering.com.au

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25.01.2022 NOW OPEN! Volunteer based organisations can now apply for grants of between $1000- $5000 to help their volunteer programs following the disruption caused by COVID-19. Support your volunteers to safely re-engage as the economy reopens! Apply by 20 September. https://bit.ly/3176ZhD

24.01.2022 Volunteers from Campbelltown to Picton and Macquarie Fields to Narellan came together today for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards South Western Sydney / Macarthur regional ceremony. It was a virtual celebration of the very real support offered to people across the region. Congratulations to our award winners Jeremiah Strickland from NSW Council for Pacific Communities and @wearecommunityinc Kim Hill from Buxton Rural Fire Brigade Mary Carey from South Western Sydney Local Health D...istrict Palliative Care and the COVID volunteer support team from Myrtle Cottage. We cant wait to see you all again at our State Gala Ceremony. Thanks to Your local club and NSW Government Gareth Ward and Michael McCormack MP for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/3m0Cjac Balmoral Village Picton District Branch Country Womens Association CWA Good Morning Macarthur Dr Mike Freelander MP Campbelltown City Council, NSW Camden Council Nathaniel Smith MP Greg Warren MP Macarthur News Wollondilly Mayor Matthew Deeth Anne Stanley MP See more

24.01.2022 From Maclean to Yamba - and everywhere in between volunteers have been digging deep to help build a healthy and well-connected Coffs Coast community. We celebrated those efforts today with the Upper North Coast #NSWVolunteerAwards. Congratulations to our award winners Brodie Cowling from St John Ambulance Coffs Harbour, bushfire recovery supporter Rebecca Beverly, Helen Brown from Aboriginal Legal Service Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Womens Legal Centre and the Coffs Harbou...r volunteer team from Vinnies NSW. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/35QvySv Pictured: Image 2: Brodie Cowling at front with St John Ambulance volunteers Image 3: Two of the lovely volunteers from Coffs Harbour Vinnies. Triple M Coffs Coast Coffs Harbour News Coffs-Clarence Police District Whats On In Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour City Council Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce NSW SES Coffs Harbour Clarence Valley Independent Chris Gulaptis MP Pat Conaghan MP Gurmesh Singh - MP See more

23.01.2022 Our virtual #volunteer celebrations rolled on to Sydneys North Shore today for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. There were so many wonderful volunteering stories to celebrate, particularly from our award winners university student Shen Goh from the @asylumseekerscentre, John Ogier and the volunteer team from @MentoringMenAus, Trish Bennell from @cerebralpalsyalliance and the Mosman branch of @MealsonWheelsNSW. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. Mosman Collective, Mosman Council, Raise Foundation, North Shore Living, Ku-ring-gai Council, Felicity Wilson MP, Mosman Chamber of Commerce, The Mosman Daily, Alister Henskens - Liberal Member for Ku ring gai https://bit.ly/34fQDoF

23.01.2022 Volunteers from the #NorthernRivers region have banked countless hours doing whats right for their community. Its the spirit of giving that makes volunteering so special. It was heartening to say a big thank you at our Northern Rivers virtual ceremony for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Congratulations to our award winners Aidan Yourell from Evans Head-Casino SLSC Inc. and Surf Life Saving NSW, Brittani Nicholl from Crohns & Colitis Australia, Helen Hamilton from Byron Commu...nity Centre and the dedicated team from Looking for Tho Hayez. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/33h4PeW Surf Lifesaving Far North Coast - Support Operations SLS FNC Branch Byron Bay Community News BYRON BAY NOTICE BOARD Missing Persons Advocacy Network - MPAN Tweed-Byron Police District Tweed Shire Council Tamara Smith, MP Geoff Provest MP - 100% For Tweed Justine Elliot MP Janelle Saffin - Member for Lismore See more

23.01.2022 Congratulations again Brittani Nicholl! Your work with Crohns & Colitis Australia is inspirational https://bit.ly/33h4PeW

23.01.2022 Our 2019-2020 Annual Report is now live on our website! Read it here (or take a look through the archive): https://bit.ly/2IBnE68

22.01.2022 #Volunteers from Hawkesbury to the Hills keep rolling up their sleeves to lend a hand in spite of bucket loads of adversity. So we were so glad we can still say thanks virtually for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. A special call out to our award winners 18 year-old volunteer CEO Hayden Bayssari from Parramatta Referees, Linda Strickland from Hawkesburys Helping Hands, Elaine Todd from Royal Rehab and the 56 volunteer team members and their paw-fect therapy dogs from the Canine... Court Companion Program run by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. Ray Williams MP, The Hills Shire Council, Hills Community Care - The Hills Shire Council, Guide Dogs Australia, Hawkesbury Radio 899, Hills to Hawkesbury Community News, The Hawkesbury Gazette, Hawkesbury City Council, NSW RFS - Hawkesbury District, Hawkesbury News, NSW Rugby League Referees, NRL Officiating, Homelessness Nsw, Parramatta Junior Rugby League Susan Templeman MP See more

21.01.2022 In celebration of NAIDOC week, The Centre for Volunteering is pleased to offer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness training to members. The training is an introduction which incorporates modules adapted from The 7 Steps to Practical Reconciliation by Evolve Communities and is delivered online. This introductory training takes about an hour to complete. https://bit.ly/3phusXg

20.01.2022 Congratulations again Molly! You are a very inspirational young person.

20.01.2022 The spirit of volunteering across the Fairfield and Liverpool region was on show today for another virtual ceremony for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Its a small way to say thank you for such an important job. Congratulations to our award winners Matthew Columbus from HammondCare, Sinilia Radivojevic from Cancer Council NSW Fairfield Relay For Life, Robin Gardner from Randwick Petersham Cricket Club, and the unrelenting team of volunteers from T4A - Turbans 4 Australia. Than...ks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/2FCWjPr SikhHelpline Australia Australian Sikh Heritage Guy Zangari Member for Fairfield Anne Stanley MP Palliative Care Australia Palliative Care Nurses Australia Inc. Palliative Care NSW Cancer Council Greater Western Sydney Uruguayan Social & Sporting Hinchinbrook Nick Lalich Fairfield City Council Liverpool City Council Australia Hugh McDermott MP: State Member for Prospect See more

20.01.2022 Today marks one week until the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards State Ceremony! Thank you not only to the amazing volunteers we have shone a spotlight on over the duration of the 2020 Awards, but also to all the hardworking volunteers throughout NSW.

19.01.2022 It was time to shine a spotlight on the volunteering efforts of people and teams across Sydneys North Shore for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards today. Everyone kept their distance for the virtual celebrations but the gratitude was plentiful especially for our award winners Brooke Allan from St John First Aid Christopher Blogg from NSW SES Hornsby Unit NSW SES and Anglicare Sydney Ian Westmoreland from Mentoring Men and the team from Aasha Foundation. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/2ZH736s Alister Henskens - Liberal Member for Ku ring gai Julian Leeser MP Hornsby Shire Council Ku-ring-gai Council Ku-ring-gai Youth Services Jonathan ODea MP Jennifer Anderson - Mayor of Ku-ring-gai

19.01.2022 National Student Volunteer Week is drawing to a close but there is always time for your organisation to thank volunteers. Young volunteers can bring so much diversity and passion to an organisation, just like Nayonika & Pooja, both of whom love volunteering in Sydney! https://youtu.be/-4OIdYXppZE #NSVW20

19.01.2022 Register now for tomorrows event! Audience diversity is something we all need to be aware of when presenting; awareness of this can determine if your presentation hits its mark or not. This workshop with Dale Rees-Bevan, Director of SpeakersBank Australia, will explore what you need to be aware of when preparing a presentation for or planning a meeting with, diverse audiences. 24 November, 9:30 - 12:30 pm. http://bit.ly/CommDA

18.01.2022 Join us to hear from Luke Chesworth, Volunteer Coordinator for Foodbank NSW & ACT, on managing diverse groups of volunteers. Volunteers are a critical component of Foodbanks operation as they are a big part of the reason Foodbank can source and distribute the equivalent of 400,000 meals each week. September 22, 3 4 pm. http://bit.ly/2Hd6YOo

18.01.2022 Safety obligations between employees and volunteers are one of the many things affected by #COVID19. Join us tomorrow for our live, interactive webinar with Justice Connect to discuss their top tips for managing an effective and legally-compliant volunteer program. https://bit.ly/2DCHDiG

18.01.2022 Volunteer Grant applications close soon! Does your organisation rely on volunteers and need help supporting them as they return as the economy reopens? Complete a short application and apply for a Volunteer Grant to support your volunteers safety and the vital work they do. Applications close this Sunday, so get in quick. https://bit.ly/3176ZhD

18.01.2022 We get great results volunteering together in a team, it's so important to say thanks and recognize the hard work volunteer teams around NSW put in every day. Congratulations to all the teams (human and canine alike!) recognised in the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. WIRES Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation Bega Valley Community Notice Board David Porter - Bega Val...ley Shire Council Candidate Eurobodalla Shire Council Andrew Constance MP Shelley Hancock MP Kristy McBain Northern Beaches Community Zali Steggall Northern Beaches News Paula Duncan Ray Williams MP The Hills Shire Council Guide Dogs Australia Hawkesbury Radio 899 Hills to Hawkesbury Community News The Hawkesbury Gazette Hawkesbury City Council Hawkesbury News Susan Templeman MP Community Support Services Incorporated Inner West Council Jenny Leong I Love The Inner West Darcy Byrne City of Canterbury Bankstown See more

18.01.2022 Congratulations to all the wonderful #volunteers in the #Riverina region! https://bit.ly/3fTuzlO

17.01.2022 Join Justice Connect in an in-depth discussion of the lifecycle of volunteers, and the key legal considerations at each stage. Do you need a refresher on the key components of a volunteer and employer relationship, the recruitment process and all the legal and safety requirements along the way? This session is the perfect opportunity for you to discuss these questions. August 25, 9:30 am 12:30 pm. https://bit.ly/2DCHDiG

16.01.2022 We celebrated a very special group of volunteers today across the Illawarra for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Their dedication to community and volunteering spirit is on show everyday of the year. Congratulations to our award winners Joshua Macleod from Kind Hearts Illawarra, Madison McGuire from Taronga Zoo Sydney, Peter Howe from Freedom Wheels - TAD and Lions Club Wollongong and the incredible team of bus drivers and carers from MCCI - Supporting Multicultural Communities ...for 45 Years and the City of Wollongong Community Transport Health Bus Team Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/2EF5kas Community Transport Organisation The Community Transport Company The 19th at Wollongong Golf Club Anna Watson MP - Member for Shellharbour Paul Scully MP WIN News Illawarra ABC Illawarra Sharon Bird MP See more

16.01.2022 Remembering igniting the volunteering spirit of Australia at the Sydney Olympic Games. That spirit lives on. #thankyou #Sydney2000 #volunteers

15.01.2022 Volunteer Managers and Coordinators enrolments are now open for our Certificate IV in Coordination of Volunteer Programs starting on 02 February 2021. The Centre for Volunteering, through the School of Volunteer Management (SVM) [RTO code 90031], is pleased to offer the Certificate IV in Coordination of Volunteer Programs (CHC44015). Apply now to secure your spot! https://bit.ly/368eOVx

13.01.2022 Last week we celebrated the commitment and support of teams of volunteers across the state at the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. With the support of their employers, these volunteers are a deep resource of goodwill and support for their communities. Congratulations again to the finalists for the Corporate Volunteer Team of the year; Sage supporting the Ardoch Numeracy Buddies program, Greater Charitable Foundation helping so many organisations including Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Accenture Australia & New Zealand for their critical support for Dress for Success Sydney and Dress for Success in Australia. Well done teams. We look forward to catching up at our Gala State Ceremony next month. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/369arJz

12.01.2022 Hats off to all the volunteers from across the Blue Mountains and surrounding regions who were celebrated and applauded at todays virtual #BlueMountains regional ceremony for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Thanks so much to all nominees and a special mention to our award winners Oscar Van Niekerk from the Chronic Illness Peer Support Program Sydney Childrens Hospital, Randwick The Childrens Hospital at Westmead, Roger Borg from Mama Lanas Community Foundation, Walter Erne...st Oliver from the Nepean Retired Mens Club and the Nepean Blue Mountains Cardiac Support Group and the YAWN volunteers from Connect Child and Family Services. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/3lhVwDK Fire & Rescue NSW Station 301 Glenbrook, Nepean Blue Mountains Health, Heatherbrae & YAWN, The Blue Mountains News, Blue Mountains Gazette, Ask Roz Blue Mountains, Blue Mountains Life magazine, Trish Doyle MP, Susan Templeman MP, Blue Mountains City Council, Mayor Mark Greenhill, The Haze Mag - Blue Mountains See more

11.01.2022 Are you new to #volunteering and want to know more? This free two hour session will help you understand the volunteer sector and your rights and responsibilities. Be an effective volunteer and find out more. http://bit.ly/2NWf1kO

11.01.2022 Join us on Monday for an important opportunity to help you, as Volunteer Managers, to find better ways to structure your programs and support your volunteers. Natalie Watson, Coordinator of Volunteer Program Development at Northern Beaches Council, will discuss how the council has been integrating all of their volunteer teams under a single framework for volunteer management, guided by the National Standards. November 30, 3 4 pm. https://bit.ly/2V0DtpD

11.01.2022 It’s been a tough year for businesses across the state and their corporate volunteering programs. But just like other parts of our community, they are bouncing back and continue to shine. Congratulations to the Individual Corporate Volunteer of the Year finalists for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards: Vincent Coles from Clayton Utz and the The Footpath Library, Victoria Cross from ING Australia and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Andrew Bredin from Right Management and Dress for Success Sydney. We can’t wait to see all the finalists again at our Gala State Ceremony at the end of the year. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/369arJz Clayton Utz Careers Dress for Success in Australia

10.01.2022 Congratulations to the Buxton Rural Fire Brigade on the opening of their new memorial park in Buxton. Special congratulations to the 2020 Volunteer of the Year for the South Western Sydney / Macarthur region, Kim Hill, for her invaluable assistance in the process of founding the park and for her tireless work during last summers bushfires. #NSWVolunteerAwards

09.01.2022 Are you looking to get involved in your local community? We are currently advertising some great roles for VWCCS Victims & Witnesses of Crime Court Support, RSPCA NSW, Easy Care Gardening Inc, and many more. Apply today to help make a difference. https://bit.ly/2IBxuFs

09.01.2022 Volunteers across St George and #SutherlandShire were in the spotlight today for the virtual 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. It was great to see wonderful smiling faces of southern Sydneys volunteer brigade. Congratulations to our award winners Katia Liaros from HammondCare Belinda Dahan from Asylum Seekers Centre John Douglas from Wanda Surf Life Saving Club Joeys JRLFC and the volunteer team from 3Bridges Community Early Year Support. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/32JFbiH HammondCare Volunteers Surf Life Saving Sydney Surf Life Saving NSW Sutherland Shire - Latest News & Alerts Eleni Petinos MP Tradies Shifts Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Sutherland Shire Council Georges River Council Mark Coure MP Mark Speakman Jihad Dib MP

09.01.2022 NSW #volunteers contribute so much to so many without asking for anything in return. The volunteers from Sydneys #MidWest also prove that they make perfect role models for us all. Thank you to all our special volunteers who attended the Mid-Western Sydney regional ceremony for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Congratulations to our award winners Jessica Proctor from St Pauls Burwood Outreach Program, Louise Evans from Women Sport Australia Dr Bryanne Barnett AM from Gidget Fou...ndation and the team from Community Support Services Incorporated. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/3hf3vhH Inner West Council Jenny Leong Jodi McKay MP Jean Hailes for Womens Health I Love The Inner West Darcy Byrne City of Canterbury Bankstown Tresillian Early Parenting Jihad Dib MP See more

07.01.2022 The New England region has faced it all over the past 12 months - drought, fires and COVID-19. Volunteers were always there ready to lend a hand to those in need. It was great to say thanks at our North West regional virtual ceremony for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Congratulations to award winners Molly Moroney from Youth Insearch Foundation, Sarah Horne from Tamworth Netball Association Inc. Westview Pirates Netball Club, Kenneth Russell from Tamworth Powerstation Museum a...nd the team from the Tenterfield Show. https://bit.ly/2EVRFeW Tenterfield Campdraft Association, ASC of NSW Next Generation, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Northern Tablelands Team, NSW Rural Fire Service, Our Tenterfield, Tamworth Community, Tamworth News & Information, Tamworth Herald, Tamworth Informed, Tamworth Regional Council, Janelle Saffin - Member for Lismore, Gunnedah Shire Council, Townlife Magazine, Uralla Shire Council, Armidale Volunteer Referral Service, Glen Innes Severn Council See more

07.01.2022 Thank you to all the volunteers just like Jimmy from Dignity who consistently step up to help their communities. We cant wait to say thank you to the amazing Western Sydney volunteers tomorrow! #NSWVolunteerAwards

07.01.2022 There were cheers all round today for volunteers across the #NorthernBeaches in another on-line celebration of community giving and support for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Thank you to all our nominees and their nominators and a special congratulations to our award winners Maja Dalby-Ball Olsen from WIRES, Therese Ravell from Meals on Wheels NSW, Winifred Garland from AHLTA and the energetic team members from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Sports Camp Volunteers. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. Transplant Australia, Community Northern Beaches, Northern Beaches Council, James Griffin MP, Member for Manly, Surf Life Saving NSW, Zali Steggall, Belrose Rural Fire Brigade, Northern Beaches News Paula Duncan https://bit.ly/31C4q7j

06.01.2022 We were hundreds of miles apart, but we all felt much closer after our virtual #MidNorthCoast regional ceremony for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards. Thanks so much to all nominees and a special mention to our award winners the amazingly creative Ashley Whittingham from Lifeline Mid Coast NSW, Ken Cameron from Marlee NSW Rural Fire Service and Marlee Hall Progress Association, Elizabeth Wallace from RDA Kendall and Le Tour de Taree Volunteers from Club Taree. What a great bunch...! Thanks to @yourlocalclub and the NSW Government and @gareth.j.ward for supporting volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/34jUgKo Forster Lifeline Shop @lifelinedirectstaffandvolunteer Port Macquarie News Port Macquarie Focus Sunset Framing & Gallery Charles Sturt University Wingham High School Leslie Williams Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Manning River Times, Wingham Chronicle, Gloucester Advocate ABC Mid North Coast Triple M Mid North Coast The Westport Club See more

05.01.2022 Congratulations again to Ron, the team at Foodbank NSW ACT, and all Outer Western Sydney volunteers! It is so great to see your efforts being recognised https://www.facebook.com/FoodbankNSWACT/posts/4158585777545616

05.01.2022 We are in unchartered territory, and there is a significant lack of quality information on the impact of COVID-19 and the changing needs in the community and social services sector in NSW. NCOSS is calling for responses to their survey about the economic impacts of rising unemployment and the flow-on effects for services provided by the sector. Dont miss the chance to have your say! https://bit.ly/3aZ6cT3

04.01.2022 Our virtual #volunteer celebrations for the 2020 #NSWVolunteerAwards headed west today to recognize an amazing band of volunteering heroes across Penrith and the Blacktown regions. A special call out to our award winners Samuel Fleetwood from Mama Lanas Community Foundation, Mark Hutchings from St John First Aid, Ron Kelly and the entire distribution centre volunteer team from Foodbank NSW & ACT. Thanks to Your local club and the NSW Government and Gareth Ward for supporting... volunteering and our awards. https://bit.ly/3jj7Thc Western Sydney Community Forum SydWest Multicultural Services NSW Ambulance, St John Ambulance NSW - Penrith Combined Division, St John Ambulance NSW - Blacktown Division, Stuart Ayres, Penrith City Council, The Western Weekender, Nepean Police Area Command, Penrith Press, Memories of Penrith and surrounding suburbs, Penrith Mens Walk and Talk, Penrith NSW State Emergency Service, Melissa McIntosh MP See more

04.01.2022 Time is running out! Apply now for the Volunteer Grants program to help your volunteer-based organisation adapt, re-engage and support volunteers as the economy reopens. Applications close 20 September 11:59pm! https://bit.ly/3176ZhD

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the @Foodbank NSW & ACT team, pictured showing off their #NSWVolunteerAward certificate for Outer Western Sydney Volunteer team of the Year. Good job #socialdistancing, team! #hungerfighters

03.01.2022 The Volunteer Grants Program provides organisations and community groups with funds that can be used to support and re-engage current volunteers and to help in adapting their practices to support volunteers safety as the economy reopens. Apply before applications close on 20 September 11:59pm. https://bit.ly/3176ZhD

01.01.2022 A big congratulations again to all nominees and award recipients from all the ceremonies over the last few weeks. Thank you to everyone who has sent in photos with certificates, we love seeing your smiling faces. Image 1: Winifred Garland Aust Heart/Lung Transplant Associations Senior Volunteer of the Year Northern Beaches Image 2: Mark Hutchings St Johns Ambulance Volunteer of the Year for Outer Western Sydney Image 3: Elaine Todd Royal Rehab Senior Volunteer of the Year No...rth Western Sydney AHLTA, Community Northern Beaches, Northern Beaches Council, James Griffin MP, Member for Manly, Western Sydney Community Forum NSW Ambulance St John First Aid St John Ambulance NSW - Penrith Combined Division St John Ambulance NSW - Blacktown Division Stuart Ayres Penrith City Council Penrith NSW State Emergency ServiceThe Western Weekender Penrith Press Royal Rehab Ray Williams MP The Hills Shire CouncilHills Community Care - The Hills Shire Council Hawkesbury Radio 899 Hawkesbury City Council Hawkesbury News Your local club Gareth Ward See more

01.01.2022 Do you rely on volunteers? Volunteer Grants are available to help you support and encourage your volunteers and increase participation. This funding can also assist you in re-engaging volunteers and adapting your practices to support volunteers safety in relation to COVID-19. Applications close 20 September 11:59pm. https://bit.ly/3176ZhD