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Military Vehicle Rendezvous, June 2017

By Padma
June 2, 2017 Share :

Opportunity to view military vehicles and vehicles from the WWII era.

Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre who were finalists in 2017 Volunteering Recognition Awards – Community Organisation Award is holding an event this weekend.

If you own or know someone who owns a vehicle from this era and would like your vehicle to become a part of this display we would love to hear from you – a push bike, motorcycle, tractor, aircraft, motor car, army jeep, tank etc.

Click here for the event.

 

 

 


 

Justice Connect Not-for-profit Law’s new & updated resources

By Padma
May 29, 2017 Share :

A range of  new and updated resources   are now available online from Justice Connect’s Not-for-Profit Law.  

The resources include a checklist for events, information on insolvency, a fact sheet on changing an organisation’s structure from an incorporated association, and a guide to risk management.

Checklist: to complete when holding an event *new national resource*
This checklist highlights some of the major considerations for community organisations when holding an event.

Insurance and risk management for community organisations *new national resource*
This guide covers the risks associated with running a community organisation, measures that can be taken to avoid or minimise risks, and choosing the right type of insurance.

Ending an organisation – FAQs *new national resource*
This fact sheet aims to answer the frequently asked questions about the process of ending an incorporated association or company limited by guarantee.

Insolvency and your organisation *new national resource*
This fact sheet covers what it means to be insolvent, the duty to prevent insolvency, the key warning signs of, and how to protect against insolvency.

Who can conduct an audit of fundraising accounts? *new*
This fact sheet provides an overview of the different definitions of ‘auditor’ under the relevant fundraising regimes in each Australian state and territory.

Changing your organisation’s structure from an incorporated association (NSW) *updated*
This fact sheet helps organisations considering changing their legal structure and outlines how to make the change.

Financial reporting for charities *updated*
This fact sheet sets out financial reporting requirements for registered charities.

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Have your say to improve data collection for Volunteering

By Padma
April 21, 2017 Share :

The  Australian Bureau of Statistics  has released a formall call  for Australians to have their say on the data collected for volunteering and acts of giving. We would like to encourage all to get involved and inform industry of how current and future research could be improved to better meet the needs of communities.

Access to information is often understated in our current digital landscape, but clear, concise and reliable statistics on volunteerism are crucial for improving policy and planning, as well as advancing our understanding of how volunteers impact society at large.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics would love to hear your ideas on what kind of data they should be collecting and analysing, or any additional ways they could build knowledge for the volunteering sector.

For those interested, this unique opportunity for consultation is available until 12 May.


 

2017 Volunteering Recognition Awards Ticket Sales Open

By Padma
April 13, 2017 Share :

The awards celebrate the role volunteers play across the region and brings together individuals and organisations in acknowledging outstanding achievements. This is a great opportunity to recognise the remarkable efforts of volunteers, volunteer programs and volunteer involving organisations that make our communities vibrant.

Tickets Sales Open Monday 17 April 2017. Close Monday 08 May or until sold.

Tickets available at Horsham Town Hall Box Office.

The Volunteering Recognition Awards with Bendigo Bank will be held at the Horsham Town Hall on Friday 12 May 2017.

KEY DATES

Nominations Close 15 March 2017
Ticket Sales Open Monday 17 April 2017
Ticket Sales Close Monday 8 May 2017
Awards Night 12 May 2017

Finalists in Northern Grampians Shire, Horsham Rural City, Yarraimbiack Shire, Hindmarsh Shire, West Wimmera Shire

Individual Awards

      • Young Volunteer Award
      • New Resident Award
      • Foster Carer Award
      • Lifetime Achievement Award

Organisational/Program Awards

      • Community Health Award
      • Connecting Communities Award
      • Celebrating Diversity Award
      • Emergency & Recovery Award
      • Community Organisation Award

Landcare Awards

      • Local Group Award
      • Individual Landcarer Award
      • Young Landcare Leader Award

Overall Leading Volunteer Team 2017 Award

The recipient of this award shall be selected from the winners of the Organisational Awards and the Landcare Local Group Award by the Gold Sponsor, Bendigo Bank.
The recipient of this award will exemplify the ethos of volunteering and community engagement.


 

To download a poster you can print off please click here

 

Sign the Petition #tower of strength

By Padma
April 13, 2017 Share :

Volunteering Australia is asking help to retain designated funding for Volunteering Support Services.
Sign the petition today and defend volunteering in your community.

The petition asks the Senate to:

  1. Recognise the important role that Volunteering Support Services have in building strong and resilient communities;
  2. Retain funding for volunteer management and Volunteering Support Services at the current level of between $6 – $7.5 million in the 2017/18 budget

Volunteering – a tower of strength in our communities

Volunteering is a tower of strength in our communities with 5.8 million Australians or 31 per cent of the population volunteering, making an estimated annual contribution of $290 billion to our economic and social good.

Volunteering touches every section of Australian society including, but not limited to education, emergency services, sport and recreation, arts and heritage as well as the social services. The far-reaching contribution volunteering makes builds strong and resilient Australian communities.

The redesign of the Strong and Resilient Communities grants to take effect from 1 January 2018 does not include a volunteer management stream of funding specifically allocated to Volunteering Support Services meaning volunteering will be forced to compete alongside other worthwhile projects from across the community services for broader pools of funding that respond to themes of disadvantage.

These proposed changes to funding have the potential to rip the heart out of place based Volunteering Support Services. This year, the Strong and Resilient Communities grants are delivering between $6-$7.5 million in funding to on-the-ground programs as part of the volunteer management stream of funding. To lose this would be an enormous blow to communities who rely on the volunteering programs that this funding delivers.

*Volunteering Support Services (also known as Volunteer Resource Centres or Volunteering Support Organisations) provide place-based volunteering support services to volunteers and volunteer involving organisations in their locality.

 

Better Access To Local Transport And Health Services

By Serena
March 7, 2017 Share :

MEDIA RELEASE

7 March

The Andrews Labor Government will provide $125,000 towards an innovative community transport service that will improve access  to health care in the Wimmera region.

Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford announced the funding today, which will help the Centre for Participation deliver pilot service where volunteers drive local residents to and from medical appointments.

Under the pilot, volunteers may use their own vehicles or those provided by local council and health providers to transport people who have difficulty accessing medical services to their appointments.

The Labor Government funding will cover the first 12 months of the 24-month pilot, which is set to begin in mid-2017.

The Centre for Participation, as well as local councils and health providers will partner to contribute in kind a further $60,000 towards the service.

It’s the sort of innovative community transport solution outlined in the Labor Government Regional Network Development Plan – Victoria’s first ever long term strategy for better public transport in regional Victoria.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Public Transport  Jacinta Allan

“This community transport service will help people across the Wimmera access the health services they need, when they need them.”

“Innovative local transport solutions like this pilot are identified in the Regional Network Development Plan announced last year, and are part of our vision for a more convenient, responsive services in rural Victoria.”

Quote attributable to Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford

“This service will be vital for locals – particularly the elderly and those with disabilities that prevent them from driving.”

 

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