Maitland Newcastle Vinnies Youth in Newcastle West | Non-profit organisation

Maitland Newcastle Vinnies Youth

Locality: Newcastle West

Address: 2/956 Hunter St 2302 Newcastle West, NSW, Australia

Website: https://youthnsw.vinnies.org.au/youth

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25.01.2022 "The raise to the rate means that I can afford my rent, afford to eat and afford to pay my bills, but only for the next six months. It means I can live in the most basic meaning of the word itself. It does not help me with facing any of the other realities of being a full-time, unemployed student, or even a human being" Vinnies will continue to put pressure on the current government to #raisetherate beyond this pandemic. https://www.theguardian.com//it-will-change-my-life-entire

24.01.2022 It's Buy Nothing New Month! This month, instead of scrolling online for your next outfit, why not upcycle some once-loved items? There are so many ways you can ...reduce waste + look great: Tie dye your old t-shirts Turn your t-shirt into a singlet Chop your dress into a skirt and mix & match If restrictions permit, you can also head to your local Vinnies Shop to find some goodies! Find your local store here: https://www.vinnies.org.au/shops See more

23.01.2022 Was great to catch up with our July kids camp leaders this evening for a shared meal and to reflect on our time at camp #mnvinniesyouth #julykidscamp #debrief #volunteering

22.01.2022 The coronavirus crisis continues to bring out the best in many and we believe compassion and kindness will carry us through this challenging time. As we check o...ff our groceries and shopping this weekend, lets also fill our homes, neighbourhoods and towns with these values and more. Share photos of your acts of kindness or tell us how you will be stocking up on these values this weekend in the comments below. We will get through these difficult times together. @designsbyjesmine

22.01.2022 Thanks to our leaders Jess, Johanna, Curtis, Kathleen, Georgia and Yamin for making todays buddies day possible. The kids had an amazing time!

21.01.2022 Are you a Newcastle Knights Fans or just like sport and want some warm supporter gear? Vinnies mayf has it for you with these and more. If you cant make it there theyve also got sporting sales at the Belmont and Morisset stores. Woo, go Knights!

19.01.2022 We need your help now more than ever. With recent bushfires, and now pressure on our economy, the demand for Vinnies services will become more urgent as the current health crisis evolves. Without you, we wont be able to continue to meet the daily needs of the most vulnerable in our communities. Many of our dedicated network of volunteers are at a higher risk for COVID-19 therefore Vinnies is seeing a reduction in volunteer numbers due to self-isolation advice for this group.... If you are healthy and not in a high risk group, or living with someone who is, just a little bit of your time can help keep our shops and services operating, so we can continue to raise critical funds and help those who need it most which has always been at the heart of what we do. Your generosity of spirit in the community and your support can help us to continue to respond to the situation. Help us keep helping others and register at the link below to volunteer whatever time you can https://bit.ly/2Uwuyvs

19.01.2022 On 27th March Pope Francis offered an extraordinary blessing to the world and said: "It is the life in the Spirit that can redeem, value and demonstrate how our lives are woven together and sustained by ordinary people ... who without any doubt are in these very days writing the decisive events of our time: doctors, nurses, supermarket employees, cleaners, caregivers, providers of transport, law and order forces, volunteers, priests, religious men and women and so very many o...thers who have understood that no one reaches salvation by themselves. In the face of so much suffering, where the authentic development of our peoples is assessed, we experience the priestly prayer of Jesus: That they may all be one (Jn 17:21). How many people every day are exercising patience and offering hope, taking care to sow not panic but a shared responsibility? How many fathers, mothers, grandparents and teachers are showing our children, in small everyday gestures, how to face up to and navigate a crisis by adjusting their routines, lifting their gaze and fostering prayer? ....Prayer and quiet service: these are our victorious weapons" #wereallinthistogether #onesociety #faithinaction #vinniesnsw to read the full transcript or watch visit https://bit.ly/39EHfK8

18.01.2022 This years July Vinnies Youth Kids Camp coincided with National NAIDOC week. During our time together we discussed what NAIDOC week is about and shared our knowledge about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. We then created scratch boomerangs and did some indigenous colouring in.... It was great to see how much knowledge the kids had to share with both us and their peers! #NAIDOCweek #NAIDOC2019 #mnvinniesyouth #julykidscamp #volunteering

17.01.2022 As youre busy getting all the supplies you need to go back to school, uni or start that new job read over this excellent story of students from St Dominics Centre Mayfield shining brilliantly in 2019. Their Principal Veronica McLoughlin had these words of encouragement that will hopefully help you on your path in 2020: "To all our students: create the vision, walk to the beat of your own drum, stay connected to the village that loves you and continue to have the courage to become the best version of yourself you can be."

17.01.2022 Cheers for your dedication to what you do Johanna! Our youth conference meets last tuesday of the month. Contact us if youd like more info on how to get involved in the behind the scenes of our programs and for some putting your faith into action with Vinnies!

16.01.2022 It’s not always easy to talk about, but starting a conversation about mental health could make a big difference for someone in your life that’s struggling. If ...you’d like to have a conversation but you’re not quite sure how to go about it, ReachOut.com Australia CEO Ashley de Silva gives some insights into how best to be there for someone who needs help. There are many unexpected stresses in life right now, for help keeping food on the table, or the bills paid on time give us a call on 13 18 12 to see how we can assist.

15.01.2022 Shout out to all our amazing volunteers who have helped make our programs possible this year Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! Enjoy the break and we will see you next year! #mnvinniesyouth #christmasparty

14.01.2022 Even if you are not a 1st year, we encourage everyone to come along to sign up for 2020, grab some free food and you might even win a prize!

14.01.2022 Friends and families asking what you want for your birthday but youre actually content with your lot? The act of giving to someone we care for brings us happiness (and some people insist on getting you something, right?). Simons birthday fundraiser is an excellent example of how we can use social networking for good to share that happiness. After all Fred Ozanam did say he wanted to embrace the world in a network of charity, maybe this is what he meant!

13.01.2022 Thank you to our awesome enthusiastic volunteer leaders Lilly, Michael, Kathleen, Annabel and Curtis who participated in a fun day at Red Alert Laser Tag - Warners Bay and Speers Point Park!

13.01.2022 Thank you to our leaders who came along on our buddies day today, Jess, Michael, Rose, Johanna and Liam. Was a great day for a swim!

13.01.2022 Do you like movies? Join us this Saturday this is a feel good and very thought provoking movie.

12.01.2022 Vinnies is hosting a webinar free and open to all today at 12pm to learn more about the Ulluru Statement (link in the post below) as part of Reconciliation Week that starts today following the very important Sorry Day yesterday

12.01.2022 What a weekend! July kids camp 2019 is done and dusted. A massive thank you to our leaders Michelle, Jess, Lilly, Elli, Jack, Hannah, Curtis, Georgia, Liam, Patryk, Johanna, Michael and Kathleen who made this weekend possible at the Great Aussie Bush Camp #mnvinniesyouth #julykidscamp #volunteering

10.01.2022 Have you downloaded this helpful app yet? To help get the word out about this fantastic tool in Newcastle and soon Wyong Vinnies is running this comp till March so please enter and share this post so others can find out about this app and the competition. Thank you :)

09.01.2022 If you are UON student on campus this semester, have a go at the UON Vinnies scavenger hunt and earn a packet of noodles too :) #uonvinnies #vinniesnsw #scavhunt #vinniesyouthmn #vinniesyouthnsw #universityofnewcastle #uonstudentcentral

09.01.2022 Do you have an empathetic ear and wondering how you can help with just a few hours to spare each week? Please consider this and help us help the community

09.01.2022 Being mindful of stress and managing stress is always important, especially in the current climate. Here are some simple tips to follow to look after yourself and others. What have you been doing to manage stress?

09.01.2022 With a little over 2 months until Vinnies Hunters community sleepout at Maitland Gaol it is the perfect time to register and start fundraising!

07.01.2022 To all our Maitland Newcastle Vinnies Youth volunteers, Happy National Volunteers Week!! You are awesome and appreciated!!! Its been a stellar 12 months for us with one Kids Camp and lots of Buddies Days that you all gave your time and love to as leaders. To our amazing coordinators Jessica, Lilly, Rachael thank you for keeping the programs going despite your very hectic lives outside of Vinnies. Also thank you to all the teachers and support staff who help tremendously and on top of your day to day work by coordinating the kids in need to benefit from this fantastic life changing experience for them. I hope we can all look to the future together with optimism and resilience that we can come together again soon on our youth programs because volunteers do really keep the world going. And you are priceless #nationalvolunteerweek

06.01.2022 Coffee coffee coffee....An excellent opportunity to build on your skills. Happy Thursday everyone!

06.01.2022 Calling all young Vinnies people aged 15-19 yrs, Want to have your say about issues that matter to you?!? Mission Australia are running their annual Youth Survey for young people (15-19 years) to share their values, challenges and ambitions and to speak up about the issues that they care about. Wed love to hear from you to help us better understand and respond to what you need. To access the survey, go to missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey and click the Take the surve...y! button. Please use our unique organisation code 96609 to help us get an accurate report of our local needs. Thanks for taking the time to speak up Please also share this with anyone in this age bracket that you know would love to have their voice heard. See more

04.01.2022 Do you have a birthday coming up? Maybe youll consider creating a Facebook birthday fundraiser in support of Vinnies NSW... The new Facebook function allows y...ou to support a cause you care about by hosting your own fundraising campaign, and with no processing fees, every cent your supporters donate goes to your chosen cause. Simply choose ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NSW in the Facebook not-for-profit directory and youll be helping us give a hand up to the hundreds of people who come to us for assistance each day. Thank you to those who have supported Vinnies NSW to date for showing compassion for others on your special day, and for sharing with generous family and friends who have donated on your behalf.

04.01.2022 Our volunteers dont do it for the kudos but wed like to take National Volunteer Week to acknowledge the good works they do. We asked our vols about their motivations and joys of volunteering in hopes that it will inspire more young people to give it a go! Curtis is VP for UON Vinnies and a Vinnies Youth Volunteer. Theres always more than one role you can do, just message us! #NVW2019

03.01.2022 Years of work have gone into this amazing resources for family, carers, support workers and those with additional accessibility needs its so surprising we havent had it sooner. Please share on your timeline/page as there will be so many who will benefit, thank you!! ... #accessforeveryone #communitieswecanalluse #BetterAccessMap #newcastlensw

03.01.2022 On Saturday 7th March were holding training for new volunteers and youll need to do this to get involved in our awesome programs. Email us and well give you more info on what you need to do beforehand to get the ball rolling. Message us on here with questions too

02.01.2022 Thank you too our awesome enthusiastic volunteer leaders Jessica, Lilly, Michael, Yamin, Johanna and Curtis who took a group of teens out on Saturday for a fun day at Ninja Parc Newcastle and Timezone! If youd like to get involved in volunteering with us send us a DM with your email and well get in contact

01.01.2022 Your challenge for the weekend everyone!! Help us get to 10,000 signatures for affordable housing in NSW!

01.01.2022 Very interesting read from our friends at Ability Links NSW

01.01.2022 In just one minute you can feel the great sense of satisfaction, meaning and enjoyment Vinnies Youth Volunteers get out of giving their time to those in need in our community and the friendships they make along the way. Share this video with your followers to help them see why you love volunteering with Vinnies so much and start the conversation going. Were always looking for more passionate young people, visit our about section for the details on how to get in touch.... MN Vinnies Youth volunteers rock