Links

Indigenous Community Volunteers (ICV)

ICV is a not for profit company assisting Indigenous businesses/communities to pursue their community development goals in their way. ICV does this by providing skilled volunteers to Indigenous communities and businesses.

 

ACT Government Public Liability Risk Advisory Service for Community Groups

Information aimed at managing insurance and risks. Contains a calculation tool designed to help you understand your insurance needs and what you can do to minimise both your costs and risks. Also an online risk planning tool. Follow the steps to create a draft risk plan that you can download.

 

ATO Non-Profit Organisation Tax Information

ATO provides a section of its web site specifically for non-profit organisations. It includes information about taxes relevant to non-profits, exemptions, concessions, and other issues such as fund-raising, record-keeping, volunteers and deductible gifts.

 

OzVPM - Australasian Volunteer Program Management

Access to a wide range of resources that will assist you to: support volunteer management in your organisation; professionally develop as a Volunteer Program Manager; find up-to-date and relevant resources about volunteerism; link with others working in the field

 

Environment Online

"Environment Online is a portal to non-government environment information from conservation organisations right around the country - harnessing the power of the internet to increase public awareness and activism on today's most important issues."

 

Australian Government's Youth Portal

"The Youth Portal is your resource to find Commonwealth programmes and services for young people. You can find the latest research and publications about young people and check out Australian and International youth events."

 

ACT Government Youth Website: Youth InterACT

"Get online and get in touch. At long last... someone who'll listen to what the youth of the ACT have to say... and it's great fun! InterACT with others online, get your own public email address, participate in forums and if you just want to escape, there's heaps of great games to play!"

 

Australian Government's Immigration Portal

"The immigration portal operates primarily as a gateway or 'signpost'. It directs users to immigration-related information located on Departmental web sites. Content on the site will at first consist of links that direct users to key information targeted to an Australian audience. This includes sponsoring family members, business sponsors, settling in Australia, community grants and citizenship. Additional information and services from other government and non-government agencies may be added to the site at a later time."

 

Youth Challenge Australia

Youth Challenge Australia (YCA) is a non-profit NGO offering the youth of Australia the opportunity to volunteer their time and efforts to some of the developing regions of the world.

YCA targets Australian youth aged 18-28 from all over the country, many coming from the ACT.

 

The Global Youth Service Day

"Celebrate Global Youth Service Day April 11-13, 2003!

Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is an annual global event led by Youth Service America with the Global Youth Action Network as its key partner, together with a consortium of 34 International Organizations and more than 150 National Coordinating Committees. The goals of GYSD are to:

* Highlight the ways that young people improve their communities through service 365 days a year
* Recruit the next generation of volunteers and
* Promote the benefits of youth service around the world"

 

IAVE - International Association for Volunteering Effort

"IAVE looks forward to working in close cooperation with all of those who share its belief in fundamental value of volunteering, both as a way to build free societies and as a way for individuals to lead more fulfilling and productive lives. We recognize and celebrate the right and responsibility of all people to voluntarily contribute their time, talent, and energy to address pressing human, social, economic and environmental problems and to build healthy communities.

IAVE was created in 1970 by a small group of women throughout the world who shared a common vision of how volunteers can contribute to the solution of human and social problems and to the development of bridges of understanding among people of all nations. They recognized the importance of international exchange of information, best practices and mutual support as away of encouraging and strengthening volunteering worldwide."

 

IYV 2001 International - United Nations International Year of Volunteering

"In November 1997, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers. To prepare for the year, the United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) has been designated as international focal point. With its main objectives of increased recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteering, the International Year of Volunteers 2001 (IYV) provides a unique opportunity to highlight the achievements of the millions of volunteers worldwide and to encourage more people globally to engage in volunteer activity."

 

Energize - Especially for Leaders of Volunteers

"Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. If these words are in your vocabulary--community service, membership development, auxiliary, community organizing, service-learning, lay ministry, pro bono work, supporter, friends group, political activist, service club-- we can help!!"

 

CASE - Computing Assistance Support and Education

CASE was formed to assist Australian individuals and community organisations in making better use of information technology to accomplish their goals. We do this through education, advocacy and by offering technical assistance including the creation of Internet venues.

 

GoVolunteer.com.au - Using the Internet to help Australians volunteer

...Around 3 million Australians make a difference in their local community by volunteering with a wide range of not-for-profit organisations. GoVolunteer makes it easy to find suitable opportunities.

 

Australian Volunteer Search

Australian Volunteer Search provides a new way for Volunteers to search for a Volunteer Opportunity. Our aim is to give all Volunteers the best possible access to the biggest choice of Opportunities. Australian Volunteer Search can help you find a Volunteer Organisation as well as providing links to 'Australian Job Search' and other related websites.

 

A Cultural Map of the ACT - Canberra's Identity & Atmosphere Online

The project aims to develop greater understanding, acknowledgement and visibility of the cultural identity of Canberra through a lively and stimulating exchange between Government and the community...

 

The ACT Council of Social Service Inc (ACTCOSS)

The peak representative body for not-for-profit community organisations, and disadvantaged and low-income citizens of the ACT.

 

ACT Shelter INC

A community-based peak organisation consulting with and representing the views of low-moderate income people in relation to housing in the ACT.

 

Australian Government Senior's Portal

This site will assist all older Australians appreciate the services, programs and benefits that are currently available to them across Australia. It addresses the needs of both dependent older people and healthy older people.

 

COUNCIL ON THE AGEING (ACT)

The Council exists to protect and promote the well-being of all older people.

 

ACT Multicultural Council inc.

The mission of the ACT Multicultural Council is to provide a source of advocacy and representation for migrants of non-English speaking cultures which is highly relevant to their needs and circumstances, and which is dynamic enough to respond effectively to the changing social, cultural and political environment

 

Health Care Consumers’ Association of the ACT Inc. (HCCA)

The Health Care Consumers' Association provides a voice for consumers on local health issues ... by working with health services to achieve services that are responsive, respectful, accessible and affordable to all; encouraging direct consumer involvement in health decision making; and lobbying and advocating on behalf of ACT health consumers.

 

Disabled People's Initiative ACT

We work to provide people with disabilities in this region with a voice of their own. We bring together people who have problems in accessing the community and work with the community, government and private sectors to remove unnecessary barriers.

 

Women with Disabilities (ACT)

Women with Disabilities (ACT) seeks to ensure equal opportunities for all women with disabilities in the ACT and region. We aim to increase awareness of, and address issues faced by, women with disabilities in the community.

 

Youth Coalition of the ACT

The Youth Coalition is the peak youth affairs body in the Australian Capital Territory and responsible for representing the interests of people aged between 12 and 25 years of age, and those who work with them.

 

RAPlink

RAPlink is a self-funded voluntary organisation that LINKS communities with information or resources they need for community development projects. RAPlink means ‘Regional Action Partnership Link’. ‘Links’ are made between communities and resources, through our monthly newsletter and through this website. We are based in Canberra, but operate Australia-wide. <RAPlink Monthly Newsletter>

 

Australians Working Together

Australians Working Together will introduce a range of new and expanded initiatives which together, will help people on income support receive the right help, at the right time, to help them get work or participate in their communities in ways which suit them best. <Australians Working Together Newsletter>

 

Australian Volunteering Organisations:

Volunteering Australia
Volunteering ACT
Volunteering Northern Territory
Volunteering NSW
Volunteering Queensland
Volunteering S.A.
Volunteering Tasmania
Volunteering Western Australia
Volunteering Victoria