Tag: 2017

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 white stars fairly blaze At midnight in the cold and frosty sky… Banjo Patterson, The Man from Snowy River Thanks for being part of VolunteerHub in 2017 and all the […]

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 in the Muswellbrook Local Government Area. Farewell Muswellbrook Carelink we salute you! We also farewelled Susan Brooks from HammondCare’s Northern Beaches palliative care volunteer service, Ellen Smith from the Central […]

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 is timed to coincide with National Palliative Care Week from 20th to the 26th of May 2018.   What: Volunteers Conference Where: Rydges Hotel, 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne When: Wednesday […]

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 Health District has been awarded the top honour in her category at the 2017 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards held in Sydney. Mrs Mary Leehane won the Volunteer of […]

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 year Erin Daley has recruited, trained and commenced 8 volunteers who will be available to support people in the Muswellbrook and surrounding areas. An initiative of the Cancer Council NSW […]

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 care volunteers. Today the WSLHD Supportive Care Volunteer programme celebrated its first anniversary where it all started – the Mt Druitt Supportive and Palliative Care Unit. Volunteer Manager Kylie Clark […]

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 care as a basic human right: Pallium India and Dr Rajagopal. On 17 November 2017 Dr Raj was recognised by members of American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)  […]

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, emergency services, sports, environment, health, aged care, disability, and community welfare; volunteers play a vital role in delivering on the government’s priorities. As an official supporter of International Volunteer Day, […]

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 private housing market. To support their clients they rely on the cultural brokerage of some 90 volunteers. Angela Bekesi is the National Volunteer Coordinator from Marist180 and she talked today […]

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. But she is perhaps best known as founder of the local Widows' Support Group, which she formed almost 10 years ago and continues to run to this day. The Support […]