Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
And down by Kosciusko, where the pine-clad ridges raise Their torn and rugged battlements on high, Where the air is clear as crystal, and the ...
2017: The year that was in palliative care volunteering
During the year we said goodbye to Muswellbrook Carelink and the volunteer effort that since the early 1980s had provided support and equipment to people ...
Victorian Volunteer Conference announced for 2018
Palliative Care Victoria has announced a Volunteer Conference to be held in Melbourne in May 2018. With a theme of Act, Engage, Apply the Conference ...
Broken Hill Hospital volunteer manager bags best in the state!
From 'Hospital volunteer manager ‘the best in the state’ by Barrier Daily Truth, Tuesday 12 December 2017. The Volunteer Manager of the Far West Local ...
Cancer Council celebrates new palliative care volunteer service in Muswellbrook
A brand new Upper Hunter Palliative Care Volunteer Service was launched yesterday at an event in Muswellbrook. After commencing in her role earlier in this ...
Western Sydney Supportive Care Volunteers celebrate their first anniversary
When Palliative Care NSW completed their mapping exercise in 2014 Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) was the only health district to have no palliative ...
Palliative care advocates recognised on Human Rights Day
10 December 2017 Human Rights Day. This year we recognise the work done by individuals and organisations for their advocacy to improve access to palliative ...
Empathy and International Volunteer Day 2017
IVD 5 December 2017 In Australia, volunteers are essential to building strong and resilient communities, increasing social inclusion, and social cohesion. From the arts, education, ...
CALD to serve – Supporting volunteers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Marist180 is based in Blacktown and works with about 1000 culturally and linguistically diverse clients across the Sydney metropolitan area who are living in the ...
Hall of Fame inductee recognised for voluntary bereavement support in Broken Hill
From Sandra Miller named top volunteer for 2017 by Broken Hill City Council. Sandra Miller is an active volunteer with many services in Broken Hill. ...
Clarence Valley golfers chip in for palliative care volunteers
Read the original Hackers help out palliative care service by Jarrard Potter in the Daily Examiner. While there were some rusty swings and hacks at ...
Running Volunteer Programs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
Thursday 30th November 10am-12, The Rocks. The NSW Centre for Volunteering are promoting an networking event Running Volunteer Programs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) ...
Goulburn’s volunteer manager has fresh ideas for palliative care
Involvement with nursing, social work, massage, aromatherapy and stress reduction. Goulburn Health Service volunteer manager comes well equipped for the challenges of her role. Katherine ...
Wauchope palliative care volunteers tug at the harp strings
From Palliative care survey for NSW people to have their say by Letitia Fitzpatrick in the Port Macquarie News. During a visit to the Wauchope ...
Community backs palliative care volunteering plans in Coonabarabran
Candice Golding, Volunteer Coordinator in the northern sector of Western NSW LHD and Kate Bowman from Palliative Care NSW attended the Community Services Expo in ...
International Volunteer Day 5 December. Any plans?
5 December 2017. International Volunteer Day is celebrated each year on 5 December and was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. ...
Seeking a Palliative Care Community Volunteer Coordinator in Broken Hill
The Community Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator will function as a member of the FWLHD Specialist Palliative Care Team, and as member of the broader multidisciplinary ...
Westmead Hospital welcomes first Palliative Care Volunteers
Palliative and Supportive Care patients at Westmead Hospital will now benefit, for the first time, from involvement by Palliative Care Volunteers. Kylie Clark, Palliative Care ...
DVD shining light on dying for people with intellectual disabilities
The not-for-profit organisation Sunshine supports people with intellectual disabilities where they live and work, and their carers. If the subject of dying is difficult for ...
NSW to host the 2019 Public Health & Palliative Care International Conference
Public health. Palliative care. What will you be celebrating in 2 years? Sydney has been decided as the next venue for the 6th Public Health ...