Managing volunteers through COVID-19
Learning And Training
Is your workplace safe for volunteers during COVID? Employers and managers have a duty to provide a safe and hazard-free workplace for their staff and volunteers. Justice Connect provides free comprehensive information on the latest government advice and policy updates on workplace requirements as well as other useful resources to help manage staff and volunteers. […]
Caring through crisis: COVID-19
Learning And Training
It’s a trying time for everyone in palliative care dealing with the additional impact of COVID-19. Many in the carer’s community are not just health professionals; they are volunteers, family, friends and neighbours too. It’s important to take care of yourselves as well as those you care for. Carers NSW is holding practical, interactive workshops […]
International survey for volunteer managers
Learning And Training
For all of those working in palliative care, particularly if you are responsible for managing volunteers, you are invited to participate in an international survey – Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on volunteering in palliative care. The survey aims to understand how the contribution of volunteers to palliative care settings is changing during COVID-19. The […]
Bereavement during COVID-19
Learning And Training
If you had someone in your life who has died during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) would like to hear about your experience. UTS invites you to take part in a research study that explores the experiences and support needs of people bereaved from any cause during the COVID19 […]
Volunteer Safety – return to work
Learning And Training
For volunteers and volunteer managers, there are many questions raised, and important things to know, about returning to volunteer work and continuing to manage volunteers during COVID-19 and the vaccination roll out. The teams at Justice Connect and Volunteering Australia have a broad range of resources to answer frequently asked questions about volunteer safety and […]
Needs Rounds via telehealth provides effective care
Learning And Training
A recent report in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners explains how adopting telehealth services into Palliative Care Needs Rounds (ACT) can be just as effective as services delivered face-to-face. Readily available platforms such as Zoom, FaceTime and Skype were used when COVID-19 restrictions prevented face-to-face Needs Rounds. Report Highlights The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic required […]
Volunteering sector hit hard during COVID
Learning And Training
A media release by Volunteering Australia earlier today details the significant impacts the global pandemic has made on the volunteering sector reporting that 72% of volunteer programs are still not fully operational. Volunteering Australia’s ‘Re-engaging Volunteers and COVID-19’ survey, received nearly 600 responses over December 2020 and January 2021, highlighting some worrying statistics. During the […]
Volunteers are welcomed back at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals
Learning And Training
Volunteers were given the greenlight to recommence duties following further easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the state, with staff, patients and visitors delighted with their return. “After 10 months away due to the pandemic, we’re so happy to see their smiling faces around our hospitals and healthcare facilities again, even if they are behind masks,” […]
2020 Supplementary Volunteer Grants round now open
Learning And Training
Supporting Australia’s Volunteers and Building Resilient Communities All state and territory volunteering peak bodies across Australia are pleased to be administering the 2020 Supplementary Volunteer Grants, which is funded by the Australian Government. This program will provide grants of between $1000- $5000 to community organisations to support volunteers and increase volunteering across Australia. This funding round […]
Addressing the pandemic insurance gap for volunteers
Learning And Training
Some Palliative Care Volunteer Managers have recently expressed concern about returning their volunteers to service if they are not adequately covered by insurance should they become ill with COVID-19. This problem has not gone unnoticed by Volunteering Australia who are advocating for a solution to this critical issue. Volunteering Australia has joined with Justice Connect […]
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