Canberra Volunteers' Day 2008 - Sunday 18 May
You are invited to discover the many volunteering opportunities available with more than seventy volunteer-based organisations that are active in the greater Canberra region.
For more information, go to Canberra Volunteers’ Day 2008 or read this Canberra Volunteers' Day media release.
Read the Governor-General's message of support for Volunteers' Day.
Presentation of the NRMA Insurance ACT Volunteer of the Year Awards 2008
Volunteering ACT invites you to attend the awards presentation. The awards will be presented by Margaret Reid, AO (Patron of Volunteering ACT).
- Date: Thursday 15th May 2008
- Time: 10:15 am
- Venue: The Top Of The Cross, Southern Cross Club
- Address: 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip ACT 2606
Nominations have now closed.
For more information, go to the 2008 Volunteer of the Year Awards page.
If you have any questions, contact Volunteering ACT on (02) 6251 4060.
Group Insurance Scheme - sponsored by Volunteering ACT and Aon
The requirements for insurance have changed forever. All community groups now need to be properly protected against litigation.
Volunteering ACT and Aon insurance brokers have collaborated to provide members with a cost effective solution to the insurance issues facing all of us today.
Benefits of the Combined Group Insurance scheme
- Prepared and maintained for you worry-free by Volunteering ACT
- Huge group discount savings
- Much less paperwork
- A free Risk Plan
How do I find out more?
Call Kevin Wenman on 6207 0318.
Endorsed by the ACT Treasury 
Promote National Volunteer Week 2008!
To help you promote National Volunteer Week in 2008, Volunteering Australia are now offering the following items for order:
- A3 & A4 colour posters
- Pack of 10 lapel pins.
These promotional items can only be ordered online by registering on the Volunteering Australia website. All items will be delivered in February.
For more information and instructions on how to order, go to the NVW promotional items page on the Volunteering Australia website.
International Volunteer Day: every year on December 5
Whether your celebrations are large or small, International Volunteer Day (IVD) recognises the work of volunteers globally.
There are many ways to recognise and thank volunteers. The Volunteering Australia website offers:
- A Certificate of Appreciation that can be personalised for each of your volunteers.
- 101 tips giving you some simple ideas on how to recognise your volunteers.
- A community diary to list details of your IVD event.
ACT volunteer organisations recognised at the NAB Volunteer Awards 2007
- Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of ACT Inc. - TAS/NT/ACT state winner in the Small/Medium Organisations category
- Communities@work - TAS/NT/ACT state winner in the Large Organisations category
- YWCA of Canberra - TAS/NT/ACT state runner-up in the Large Organisations category
- RSPCA ACT - TAS/NT/ACT state highly commendable nominee in the Large Organisations category
Click on the photos below to view larger images.
The NAB Volunteer Awards reward volunteer groups that demonstrate 'best practice' in the management of volunteers, and recognise that a positive volunteering experience is crucial to the overall success of any community initiative.
For further information on the Awards, including details of the above organisations, go to the NAB Volunteer Awards section on the NAB website.
Volunteering News
Volunteering resources
Volunteering Australia offers the following resources:
- Employee Volunteering: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises
(includes CD with templates, tools and checklists) - Practical Guide for Involving Volunteers from CALD Backgrounds
Both tools can be ordered through the Volunteering Australia website.
Future of Volunteering survey
Is volunteering a doomed activity? Where will the volunteers of the future come from? What will motivate them? What forms will volunteering take in the future e.g. corporate volunteering, time-limited, project-based?
The Future of Volunteering is an innovative project which will use narrative research processes, tools and proprietary software to explore critical public policy. The project's key objectives are to develop an understanding of policy issues and implications given the changes in demographics and patterns of volunteering, and provide guidance for organisations funding and managing volunteers.
Any NSW based organisation or individual with experience in volunteering or managing volunteers is encouraged to participate in this program. The more stories collected, the greater the information that can be used to identify volunteering themes and patterns. Complete the Future of Volunteering survey today.
2008 Volunteering Australia National Conference
3-5 September 2008,
Gold Coast, Queensland
The 12th National Conference on Volunteering will be held at the Radisson Resort on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The theme is Volunteering - catch the new waves.
For more information, go to the Volunteering Conference page on the Volunteering Australia website.
Volunteer of the Year Award 2007
A Joint Project of NRMA Insurance and Volunteering ACT
John Fillery - the new ambassador for volunteering in the ACT
John Fillery has been volunteering for nearly twenty years and uses his practical skills to great advantage for the community.
John has a strong drive to make toys for disadvantaged children. John recycles scrap timber to make toys which he paints colourfully.
From an early age, because of personal experiences, John committed himself to the dream of one day making toys for disadvantaged children. He has fulfilled that vision.
Go to more about John Fillery.
Category Awardees for 2007
The Volunteer of the Year was chosen from the following Category Awardees:
- Sport and Recreation: Lindell McConnell
- Environment: David Walsh
- Arts and Heritage: Alison Aitken
- Education, Science and Technology: Cris Kennedy
- Community: John Fillery
- Young Person (under 25 years): Sara Vassallo
- Health: James Reeder and Perri Morris
- Emergency Services: Brian Hodgkinson
Go to photos of Category Awardees receiving their awards.
Special Commendations for 2007
- Sport and Recreation: Albert Green
- Environment: Phil Hindley
- Community: Barbara Kennedy
More photos
Go to group photos of Awardees.
Go to photos of volunteers receiving their certificates.
