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25 Jan
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Volunteer Community Reference Group - Communique #2 - Nov 2020
November 2020 Communique. The Volunteering Community Reference Group is established under the direction of the Hon Minister for Volunteering. The purpose of the Volunteering Community Reference Group is to provide a direct voice on volunteering issues from the sector to government.
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22 Jan
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Volunteering WA launches new 'Designing a Successful Virtual Volunteering Program' package
Volunteering WA launches a new workshop and resource to help volunteer leaders develop virtual volunteering programs.
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18 Jan
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Volunteering WA to undertake research into aged care settings
As part of the State's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Volunteering WA has received a Lotterywest grant to conduct research into volunteering within aged care settings.
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15 Jan
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NVW Grants - Opening Soon
Volunteering WA, with generous support from Lotterywest, is offering volunteer involving organisations across Western Australia the a fantastic opportunity to apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to organise an event which recognises and thanks volunteers during National Volunteer Week (Monday 17 - Sunday 23 May 2021).
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14 Jan
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How to keep volunteers when change is ahead
It often is not the change that volunteers object to, but the way change is managed that causes discontent. Change means different things to different people – and being aware of how volunteers, in particular, experience change can inform key elements of project planning and implementation.
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21 Dec
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Volunteering WA’s 2021 State Election – Invest in Volunteering in Western Australia
Our next State Election will be held in March 2021 – as the peak body for volunteering, we want to ensure that all relevant government parties are informed on the needs of the volunteering sector.
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15 Dec
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Wishing you a safe and happy festive season
Best wishes for the new year and we will see you in 2021! We look forward to working with you in 2021 in re-enabling volunteering and building a strong and thriving WA community.
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11 Dec
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Lotterywest grant awarded to Volunteering WA
The funding will enable Volunteering WA to re-engage, remobilise and attract volunteers across WA as part of the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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09 Dec
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Contact registers mandatory from 5 December 2020
Western Australian Government announced that mandatory contact registers at relevant businesses and venues will be introduced from 5 December 2020. Maintaining a contact register is an extra safety measure and one of the most effective ways to control the spread of COVID-19.
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05 Dec
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International Volunteer Day 2020 - Together We Can Through Volunteering
As the world celebrates International Volunteer Day on Saturday 5 December, Volunteering WA brought together hundreds of volunteers to reflect on a year that saw both unprecedented challenges and inspirational volunteer effort.