HAMILTON CALDER
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It is a very exciting time as we head towards National Volunteer Week (16-23 May 2022), a time when we can all come together to celebrate volunteering. There will events in Alice Springs and Darwin, and for the first time we are pleased to be partnering with NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES) in their WOW (Wear Orange on Wednesday) celebrations in Darwin. Our Colour Your Community Red online campaign will provide everyone the opportunity to celebrate volunteers.
As we emerge from restrictions and density limits, it’s wonderful to see so many volunteers donating their time again, across many sectors.
Finally, we are proud to partner with our peak body counterparts around the country to help coordinate a national campaign to re-engage volunteers into Residential Aged Care Facilities, that will deliver companionship and social support to residents. I hope you can help.
So as always, stay safe and thanks for your great support.
Hamilton Calder
Chief Executive Officer
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK (NVW)
Celebrations are being organised all around Australia to acknowledge and celebrate volunteers from 16-23 May 2022. In Darwin and Alice Springs, events will take place along with organisations celebrating with their own volunteers. The popular social media campaign #ColourYourCommunityRed will also acknowledge the 70,000 volunteers in the Northern Territory.
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AGED CARE VOLUNTEERING
Can you spare some time to support aged care residents who are looking for companionship and social support? Coming out of the pandemic many people are looking to get back to volunteering, or for some, to start volunteering for the first time. A National program to re-engage volunteers into Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF’s) will be launched in the coming weeks.
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CARE AND SUPPORT SUBMISSIONS
Volunteers contribute extensively across Australia's care and support sectors including aged care, disability support and veterans' care. Volunteering SA&NT, along with other volunteering peak bodies, join Volunteering Australia in two submissions providing recommendations and highlighting the significant role volunteers play in the care and support sectors.
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HERE TO HELP
Volunteering NT
The team in Darwin and Alice Springs are ready to help you. Whether you are a volunteer looking to re-engage in volunteering or a first time volunteer, there are some great volunteering positions available. For organisations you may need help and support with your volunteer programs or volunteering recruitment.
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HEALTHY LIVING NT
The Community Grants Program offers small grants of up to $5,000 for NT community-based projects or activities which build capacity and improve health outcomes for community members who have, or are risk of developing a chronic disease. It is open to NT-based NFP organisations or community groups including non-government and Aboriginal organisations.
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AWARDS
Resilient Australia Awards (close 6 June 2022)
DIARY DATES
National Volunteer Week (16-23 May 2022)
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Adelaide Junior Bulldogs
Ahmad Alzaareer
Alice Springs Town Council
Australian Council on Children and the Media
Barossa Wildlife Rescue Incorporated
Department for Health and Wellbeing
Disability Rights Advocacy Service SA
Kate Langley
Sophie Spall
Unity Housing Company
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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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