Updated advice for managing the return of volunteers
The Federal Government has recently updated its advice regarding workers considered to be at increased risk of a serious COVID-19 infection. Taking these changes into ...
Privacy and safety for volunteers forum
The Centre for Volunteering is hosting an online Volunteer Management Forum on Thursday 13 August. The topic is “Code of Conduct and Privacy for Volunteers ...
Annual PCA art competition now open
Get your paintbrush, sculpting clay, or camera ready because Palliative Care Australia’s (PCA) annual art competition is back again. PCA’s art competition aims to raise ...
NSW Volunteering Strategy 2020 – 2030
The NSW Government has released their new volunteering strategy for 2020 – 2030 aimed at growing volunteering and making a difference. Contributions for its development ...
Insurance gap for volunteers in NSW
Just as some services are thinking of resuming some volunteer activities some Volunteer Managers in NSW have expressed concern that their volunteers will not be ...
Volunteer Coordinator job vacancy
HammondCare is currently seeking a Volunteer Coordinator for Greenwich and Neringah Hospitals who will be responsible for leading and growing a vibrant volunteer service that ...
Upskill your volunteers on Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning Australia have developed a volunteer resource package around their community education model. This new resource package is useful for leaders of volunteers ...
Grenfell Palliative Care Volunteer Service marks first anniversary
Despite the COVID-19 shutdown the Grenfell Palliative Care Volunteers program passed its first milestone, having been run in the town for a year. The Grenfell ...
Palliative Care Short Story Writing Competition
As part of Palliative Care Week 2020 the Blue Mountains Palliative Support Service / Belong Blue Mountains have launched a short story writing competition on ...
Transitioning volunteers back into their roles
Recently we have been hearing from Managers of Palliative Care Volunteer Services about the adjustments they’ve had to make as a consequence of the pandemic. ...
Have your say with Carers NSW
Are you a carer? Every two years Carers NSW undertakes a survey to ask carers about their experiences and find out what supports they need. ...
The experience of volunteers during COVID-19
The COVID-19 situation has certainly placed great strains on all parts of our society and volunteering was no exception. With physical distancing restrictions making volunteering ...
Understanding Dementia MOOC
Are you involved in the care of people with dementia and would like to understand better how to help them? Or are you professionally interested ...
NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, now in their 14th year, have grown to become one of the largest celebrations of volunteering across the ...
National Volunteer Week 2020
National Volunteer Week 2020 will be held between 18 – 24 May. This year the theme is “Changing Communities. Changing Lives.” The theme is reflective of ...
How Palliative Care NSW is managing coronavirus/COVID-19
We want to give you an update on how Palliative Care New South Wales is managing Coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and well-being of people living ...
Help to make your grant applications more successful
Fundraising seems to be a never-ending job. There are many philanthropic organisations just waiting to give you their money but the process of applying for ...
Broken Hill Group Complete Induction
The second cohort of Broken Hill Community Palliative Care Volunteers has completed the 25-hour Induction Training Program to prepare them for volunteering in the Broken ...
‘The Accidental Counsellor’ Proves Popular Again
Palliative Care volunteers and managers turned out again for a session of ‘The Accidental Counsellor’, this time held in Surry Hills. Presented by Palliative Care ...
New recruits learn the ropes in Southern NSW
A brand new palliative care volunteer service is getting ready to open down in the Snowy-Monaro region. This week a group of new volunteers have ...