HAMILTON CALDER
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As we continue to support, grow and celebrate volunteering, we ask that you share your organisation’s needs and priorities through our Annual Survey. Your responses will help us to better understand any issues, so we can advocate on your behalf, and plan a better volunteering future.
Today we are excited to be launching the Northern Territory Volunteer of the Year Awards 2022. The Awards, in their thirteenth year are a highlight on the NT events calendar and are a fabulous way to recognise the outstanding contribution of the Northern Territory volunteers, volunteer involving organisations, corporate volunteering programs and volunteer managers at work in our community. More information is detailed in the article below.
I am pleased to announce the current volunteering dollar replacement hourly figure for Australia is currently $46.62 per hour, and for NT $45.30 and, SA $42.40. More information is detailed in the article below.
Last week, during #NAIDOC2022 we recognised the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Increasing opportunities for everyone to volunteer, including First Nations People, People with Disability and Newly Arrived Migrants, is paramount. We look forward to reducing the barriers to volunteering, and building capacity for diversity and inclusion in the volunteer base.
As always, stay safe and keep volunteering!
Hamilton Calder
Chief Executive Officer
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ANNUAL SURVEY
As the peak body for volunteering in South Australia and the Northern Territory, Volunteering SA&NT conducts an annual survey to ensure that we continue to support your organisation’s needs and priorities. Your responses in this 15 minute survey helps us to better understand any issues, and to plan for an even better volunteering future.
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VOLUNTEER AWARDS NOW OPEN
Nominations are now open in the thirteenth annual Northern Territory Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Awards recognise the outstanding contribution of NT volunteers, volunteer involving organisations, corporate volunteering programs and volunteer managers. Nominate an inspiring volunteer who goes above and beyond in supporting their community.
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AGED CARE VOLUNTEERING
Registrations of interest for Aged Care Volunteering close on 31 July 2022. A few hours of companionship and social support could mean the world to an aged care resident. Unfortunately many residents don't have visitors, and volunteers can help lesson social isolation and loneliness. Please consider sharing some free time to become an aged care volunteer.
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IMPORTANT CHANGES
Volunteering and mutual obligation requirements for unemployment payment recipients
Through the Commonwealth Government, people who are receiving support payments may be required to undertake specific tasks and activities, which can include volunteering. These 'mutual obligation' requirements have been updated taking effect from 1 July 2022.
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VALUE OF VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering SA&NT have updated the volunteering dollar replacement hourly rate figure (average) for Australia to $46.62 per hour. This is taken from the biannual ABS average weekly earnings; with the methodology following Assoc Prof, Dr Lisel O’Dwyer’s approach to calculating a dollar value figure, and is one of the calculations forming the overall value of volunteering figure.
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About Volunteering NT
Volunteering NT is a division of Volunteering SA&NT which is a not-for-profit organisation and the peak body for volunteering, leading the sector in the Northern Territory. We connect people and organisations to create positive volunteering experiences and work with volunteers, volunteer involving organisations, businesses and communities to lead, advance, grow, promote and celebrate volunteering.
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Darwin
220/12 Salonika Street
Parap NT 0820 Email
T 08 8989 4500
Alice Springs
Alice Springs Town Council
93 Todd Street
Alice Springs NT 0870 Email
T 08 8950 0530
Adelaide Head Office
L1/300 Flinders Street Adelaide SA 5000
T 08 8221 7177 Email
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