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.
Read the full story in our special edition booklet.
