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15 million trees and counting: Here’s how Trillion Trees is healing WA’s landscape

The staff and volunteers at Trillion Trees Australia are leading the charge for a greener future, one seedling at a time.

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Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation sailing strong after de-masting accident

The staff and volunteers behind the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation continue to empower and inspire young people following a collision in 2024

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Leadership Mentoring Program – Riding for the Disabled Carine

RDA Carine has been working to establish a leadership mentoring program designed to include young people, unemployed and people with disabilities in supporting participants in the RDA program.

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Project Case Study: Peel Volunteer Resource Centre

Peel Volunteer Resource Centre developed a targeted program to intensely support volunteer involving organisations to design, plan, recruit, and engage with a new realm of volunteers.

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Half a lifetime of hours dedicated by SJWA volunteers to Western Australian community each year

SJWA’s purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities through the relief of sickness, distress, suffering and danger, with the aim of being there for every Western Australian and connecting them with care to benefit wellbeing and health by 2030.

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Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council: Rise & Shine

At the November 2023 Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Leadership Roundtable, over 100 First Nations women and girls from across the Kimberley gathered as volunteers to discuss critical projects and programs for people in their region to achieve self-determination and gender justice.

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Volunteer South West: CONNECT

CONNECT provides intensive support to volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) to make their organisation inclusive and welcoming to people from all priority groups.

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St Patrick’s Community Support Centre: Client and Resident Pathway Program

The St Patrick’s Community Support Centre Client and Resident Pathway Program developed a targeted and supportive volunteer program that provided opportunities and engagement for St Pat’s clients and residents.

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EdConnect: CanteenConnect

EdConnect was also funded to develop a pilot project called CanteenConnect. The project aimed to connect newly arrived migrants with volunteering opportunities in School Canteens.

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Bunbury Fringe: Fringe Family

The Volunteer Management Activity Project Grants are funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.