Welcome to my first issue of VNews; I look forward to working with you this year to grow and strengthen the volunteering ecosystem in the Northern Territory and South Australia.
Although I am just three weeks into the role of CEO of Volunteering SA&NT, I have already had some wonderful opportunities to get to see the passion, commitment and tireless dedication shown by volunteers across the State.
This year is an exciting one as we celebrate our 40th anniversary. We will be sharing exciting achievements and acknowledging our members and the wider volunteering community.
Right now however, the pandemic continues to have an effect on volunteering numbers with organisations needing more volunteers. Our team is working closely with many of these organisations to ascertain the most urgent areas of need and to offer support in creating diverse and more flexible volunteering opportunities.
A big shout out to all the volunteers recognised in our Australia Day Honours – a wonderful recognition of some amazing people.
Finally we are seeking an experienced Communications and Administration Officer in the Darwin office. If this is you or you know of somebody, we would really like to hear from you. Please see link below for more details.
Until next time, thanks for your ongoing support.
Hamilton Calder
Chief Executive Officer
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COVID-19 RESEARCH
Volunteering Australia’s latest research paper ‘Continuity & change: volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic’ shows there is more to the experience of volunteers than the figures capture. One key finding was the diversity of the volunteering experience - the wellbeing benefits of volunteering, the advantages and challenges of remote volunteering and the changes in volunteer engagement.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES
Volunteer involving organisations can access a wide range of information on volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic including fact sheets, webinars and links to other helpful resources. These can be downloaded free from the Volunteering SA&NT website and include topics such as wellbeing, risk assessment and links to the Justice Connect website.
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AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS
Congratulations to all the amazing Northern Territorians recognised last week in the Australia Day 2022 Honours List. A big shout out to Seth Dugdell, NTPFES (Volunteering NT member organisation) for being awarded the Emergency Services Medal. Mr Dugdell has been managing NTES volunteers across the Top End for ten years and started volunteering as a teenager.
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ACNC CHANGES
Last year the Senate rejected Government regulations which would have silenced Australian charities. Backing charities in disallowing proposed ACNC changes was a huge win for the Hands Off Our Charities (HOCC) ensuring charitable advocacy continues. It takes away the power of the Charities Commissioner to shut down a charity for advocating on vital social issues.
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Australian Disaster Resilience Conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 24 - 25 August 2022. This year's theme is 'Resilience in a riskier world – adapting and transforming for the future'. The contribution of speakers is critical to the program and all authors are invited to submit an abstract (no more than 300 words) before 7 February 2022.
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GRANTS
Community Benefit Fund (close 28 February 2022)
Major Community Grants (funding of up to $250,000 to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Territorians)
Community Event Grants (funding of up to $250,000 to conduct major community events
Minor Grants (funding of up to $15,000 are available all year round to assist with community development).
DIARY DATES
8 March: International Women’s Day 2022
POSITION VACANT
Communications and Administration Officer (Darwin office)
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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
Level 5/182 Victoria Square Adelaide SA 5000
T 08 8221 7177 Email
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