20 years
The VWA photobook
We've delved deep into the archives and pulled out a few of our favourite pictures from through the years!
Our Story
Following a national IAVE Conference in 1985, two statewide seminars were held in 1986 and 1987 to explore volunteering issues of declining numbers, image/lack of profile, volunteering costs and insurance. A working party was formed to lobby the then Labor Government. With initial funding of $25,000 the State Volunteer Centre was opened in Oxford Street Leederville on 11 April 1988.
The highlights
1988 - state volunteering centre opens
1988 – 1992 focused on the building of strong volunteer foundations including development of priorities, practices, policies, procedures, profile and moving to new premises in Stirling Street Perth.
1993 – 1996 saw the building of the volunteering dream with the creation of programs, the first VRC in Peel, a national conference in Perth, accredited Certificate IV Training, positive perspectives and a shared future vision
1997 - 2000 Forging strong community relationships, finding and strengthening our place in the national and state arenas
2001 The International Year of Volunteers was a turning point for volunteering in Western Australia with increased support, resources and profile
2002 – 2005 witnessed a sector and organizational restructuring to develop statewide support services
2006 – 2008 & beyond sees a ringing in the changes to achieve positive outcomes for the community. Volunteering WA enhances its peak body role of supporting volunteering across Western Australia and building stronger communities through volunteering.