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Volunteer West

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 123 865

Address: 80 Paisley Street 3011 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.volunteerwest.org.au

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24.01.2022 Today is International Volunteer Managers Day and we want to celebrate the many volunteer managers, both here in Melbourne's west and all over the world, who play such a vital role in fostering volunteerism across all our communities. This has been an incredibly challenging year for all volunteer managers as they navigate the the uncertainties presented by COVID. In her latest article, our Programs Manager Marijke Fotia reflects on her journey this year as she consider's the theme for this year's IVMD's theme, "What's Next?" https://www.volunteerwest.org.au//whats-next-reflections-o

23.01.2022 This is a perfect volunteering opportunity during this time of physical distancing and lockdown! Join us and the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation in supporting participants of the Daughters of the West program as Digital Connectors! It's time to put your tech-savvy skills to good use! #community #technology #volunteering

23.01.2022 The Brimbank City Council is offering one-off Community Recovery Grants to support new, or the expansion of existing, innovative community-led and community-based initiatives that contribute to the community’s COVID-19 recovery and strengthen resilience. Check the link below for more information. #community #support #inthistogether https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au//brimbank-community-recove

23.01.2022 The team at Volunteer West wishes you a Happy Lunar New Year! May the Year of the Ox bring you good fortune, health and prosperity!

22.01.2022 An exciting event coming up on 23 February 2021 by Volunteering Victoria featuring Beth Steinhorn from VQ Volunteer Strategies. See the post below for more information and to register your participation! #volunteering #leadership #rebuilding

22.01.2022 Get your purple on today as we celebrate 10 years of Wear it Purple Day supporting our rainbow young people in creating safe, inclusive and empowering spaces! #community #wearitpurpleday2020 #wearethechange

22.01.2022 Want to make a difference in our community? Volunteer West is accepting expressions of interest to join our board now. See the link below for more details. https://govolunteer.com.au//1/volunteer-west-board-vacancy

22.01.2022 During NAIDOC Week learn how to give a meaningful Acknowledgement of Country with this free one-hour online training brought to you by Hobsons Bay City Council! #NAIDOCWeek2020 #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/acknowledge-this-how-to-giv

21.01.2022 "...volunteering has an estimated annual economic and social value of $290 billion in Australia. And research shows that volunteering efforts yield a 450 per cent return for every dollar invested." Your time in volunteering, formal or otherwise, is significant to Australia's well-being. This is a great snapshot by Pro Bono Australia of how volunteering has evolved in Australia, and the challenges ahead as we work through this pandemic. #volunteering #community #InThisTogether... https://probonoaustralia.com.au//look-how-far-weve-come-v/

21.01.2022 We are looking for tech-savvy volunteers to support the Daughters of the West program by Western Bulldogs Community Foundation as Digital Connectors! If you're confident working with technology and gadgets and love helping people get connected, this is a great volunteer opportunity to support this program! Full details in the link below! #community #volunteering #stayconnected... https://www.volunteer.com.au//digital-connector--volunteer-

20.01.2022 The Hobsons Bay City Council will hold session on Resilience and Self Care for Business Owners tomorrow, 10 September. This FREE virtual 90-minute program focuses on providing practical tips and information for business owners to help enhance resilience and promote positive mental health during this very challenging time in the world. See the link below for more information and to register your participation. #community #resilience #inthistogether... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/resilience-and-self-care-fo

19.01.2022 Connecting the West... Volunteer West recently partnered up with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation in a pilot project to recruit volunteer Digital Connectors who are helping community members get connected online. This has been an amazing virtual volunteering program that allows our volunteers to safely support the community through phone, email and Zoom in an effort to stay connected and help them participate in the upcoming Daughters of the West program. We conti...nue to learn and adapt to provide meaningful volunteering experiences for our community and are excited to see this project take off so well! Huge thanks to our 11 volunteers who have been amazing! #community #virtualvolunteering #volunteering

18.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. Join in the celebrations of this #NAIDOC week! Find out what's happening in your local area through this link: https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events... #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek

15.01.2022 We are celebrating NAIDOC week this week and there are a host of events and activities that you can participate to learn and celebrate our Indigenous communities! Check out the link below for some upcoming events this week by Victorian Naidoc! #NAIDOCWeek2020 #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe https://vicnaidoc.com.au/virtual-events-2020

15.01.2022 Ready to Boost!... We were thrilled to kick off our inaugural VolBoost training yesterday with eight leaders and managers of volunteers from various organisations across Melbourne's west. The first session, facilitated by Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau & Multicultural Services, explored the importance of preparing for volunteers and the range of documents required to support a volunteer program. VolBoost is Volunteer West’s COVID adaptation training and support p...ackage to unlock the volunteering potential of small to medium sized organisations across Melbourne’s western suburbs. The training and support package will combine the Way2Go toolkit with a suite of other practical modules that will give your volunteering management a boost of confidence and growth! This initiative is supported by the State Government of Victoria and Volunteering Victoria. Get in touch with us to find out more! McAuley Community Services for Women Wintringham Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services 88.9 Wynfm Community Radio Station Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd Australian Vietnamese Arts Samoan Commuity Group Sewa P C Senior's Forum #community #leadershiptraining #volunteering

14.01.2022 Despite the impact of COVID on the volunteering sector, Volunteer West assisted almost 550 members of our diverse communities across six local councils in Melbourne's west to find meaningful and engaging volunteer roles. We are ready and geared up to continue our support to help YOU discover the joys and benefits of volunteering in 2021! Learn more about us, our services and our impact in our latest annual report out now! Click on the link below to find out more!... https://www.volunteerwest.org.au/releases #community #volunteering #volunteerism

14.01.2022 We may be in a snap-lockdown but that didn’t stop us from launching two VolBoost cohorts last week with participants from 16 different community organisations across the Western metropolitan region of Melbourne. VolBoost is Volunteer West’s COVID adaptation training and support package to unlock the volunteering potential of small to medium sized organisations across Melbourne’s western suburbs. The training and support package combines the Way2Go toolkit with a suite of ot...her practical modules that will give your volunteering management a boost of confidence and growth. Get in touch with us today to find out about our next VolBoost intake! #volunteering #leadership #training

13.01.2022 Looking for something exciting to do at home other than binge-watching telly? Check out some great programs here by Youth in Wyndham!

12.01.2022 We love The Acts of Kindness Project being run by the Moonee Valley City Council, providing a range of interesting online workshops for residents, ranging from pickling onions to sketching. Check out the link below to see what's coming up in the next few weeks and let's keep passing kindness on! #community #inthistogether #kindness... https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/kindness/

11.01.2022 Seeding growth... We are excited to share our achievements and highlights of 2019-2020 with you! Discover all that Volunteer West has been up this last year in our annual report. Click on the link below to read our 2019-2020 Annual Report. #volunteering #community #celebration ... https://static1.squarespace.com//VW_Annual+Report+2019-20_

11.01.2022 THANK YOU to the many amazing leaders and managers of volunteers in our community who continue to inspire and foster the spirit of volunteerism! We honour and celebrate each one of you on this International Volunteer Managers Day! #volunteering #volunteerism #community #leadership

10.01.2022 Now more than ever, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) needs your help in getting food to our most vulnerable communities in Melbourne. With Stage 4 restrictions in place, there are other ways you can send your food donations to them. Check out the full information below on how you can support them. #community #inthistogether #volunteering

10.01.2022 The Coronavirus Emergency Relief Support for vulnerable Victorians is now available through the Australian Red Cross - Victoria, providing relief to those who do not have access to financial assistance from the Commonwealth Government. #community #support #inthistogether https://www.redcross.org.au/vicrelief

10.01.2022 An interesting insight into the natural history of Melbourne's west by Melbourne's Living Museum of the West showcasing our diverse landscape and our dark past. Supported by the City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grant. #community #history #west https://youtu.be/JmokFfpal1A

07.01.2022 Volunteering Victoria is holding an insightful session with Rob Jackson on 29 September, helping us to plan and mitigate the future of volunteering in a post-COVID world. Details below to register your interest. #volunteering #community #volunteer

07.01.2022 Kind Words and actions can seem so small, but their effects are truly endless. We are celebrating this week as kindness week, spread the love in the community with your random act of kindness. Share your random act of kindness and inspire others to do it today and every day. #bekind #RandomActsofKindness #rakweek

07.01.2022 Registrations are now open for the Daughters of the West program by the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, kicking off in October. Daughters of the West is a free 8-week online health and wellbeing program for women and is a great way to meet other women in your community. To register, click on the link below! #health #community #DOTW... https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au///daughters-of-the-west

04.01.2022 Starting a new job that involves managing organisational relationships during these COVID-19 restrictions can prove to be a tricky terrain to navigate. Volunteer West's Programs Manager - Partnerships Marijke Fotia reflects on her experience in her latest blog post. #partnerships #volunteering #zoom #networking https://www.linkedin.com//managing-virtual-network-marijke

02.01.2022 Discover the beautiful work of Aboriginal artist and Mandi Barton this NAIDOC week through her large-scale digital art installation Healing. Mandi, a Yorta Yorta woman living in Melbourne’s west, was commissioned by the City of Melton to address health and wellbeing messages related to the COVID-19 crisis and explore the impact on Indigenous connections, narratives and identities. The artwork is currently on display until Sunday, 15 November outside CS Gallery, next to Caro...line Springs Library and Learning Hub. In Mandi's word's: "Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has stepped up to the challenge. With our ingrained knowledge and strength we are readily prepared to ensure that there is no further trauma to our community members. Find out more about this exhibition in the link below. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-in/naidoc-week-events/healing

01.01.2022 Just a week to go to get your nominations in for the Volunteering Victoria State Awards which closes on 30 September! #Volunteering #recognition #celebrate #community