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Pro Bono News spoke to Volunteering Australia CEO Adrienne Picone about today's response to the Australian Government Compensation Scheme.
There is a range of options that should be explored to strike the right balance of support and resourcing for our volunteers which will not undermine the spirit of volunteering or bring about unintended consequences.
Visit the Volunteering Australia website to read the full response. www.volunteeringaustralia.org/policy/submissions/##142-submissions-2020
Peak body says payments could undermine Australia’s volunteering culture | PBA
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Volunteering Australia says the bushfire crisis has raised important issues about the nature of the nation’s volunteer workforceVolunteering Australia and the State and Territory peak volunteering bodies have released a response to the Australian Government Compensation Scheme.
There is a range of options that should be explored to strike the right balance of support and resourcing for our volunteers which will not undermine the spirit of volunteering or bring about unintended consequences.
Volunteering Australia will advocate for an emergency service workforce which is fit for purpose. This includes:
• Appropriate resourcing for organisations to cover all out of pocket expenses for volunteers.
• Ongoing resourcing for emergency services volunteer and broader volunteer sector capacity building, where appropriate, to be delivered and supported by State and Territory volunteer peak bodies.
• Building local capability in disasters, to empower and connect local communities and strengthen disaster readiness and resilience as well as save resources and money.
Visit the Volunteering Australia website to read the full response.
www.volunteeringaustralia.org/policy/submissions/##142-submissions-2020
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We make submissions on government policy and other public policy matters that impact on or have relevance for volunteering. These submissions are informed by an evidence-base of research and consultat...Volunteering is integral to the Australian way of life, our quality of living and the ability of various organisations and governments to serve our communities.
Volunteering Australia’s pre-budget submission outlines several ways to strengthen the key infrastructure that supports and facilitates the volunteering sector and offers ways to better capitalise on opportunities provided by volunteering time and goodwill.
Read more: www.volunteeringaustralia.org/policy/submissions/#85-submissions-2019
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We make submissions on government policy and other public policy matters that impact on or have relevance for volunteering. These submissions are informed by an evidence-base of research and consultat...NATIONAL VOLUNTEERING CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS CLOSING SOON
Department of Social Services scholarship applications close on Monday 27 January 2020. The Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS) are providing scholarships for organisations who require financial assistance or are from regional, rural or remote areas to attend the National Volunteering Conference in Perth from 18 – 20 March 2020. These scholarships are available to all Australian residents. Please call (08) 9482 4323 if you have any queries or apply online at volunteering2020.org/scholarships-and-grants
VA is seeking resources for our new Volunteering Resource Hub, a national, online repository of information and resources for volunteer management professionals.
If your organisation has resources on any aspect of volunteer management, including policies, procedures, tools, and templates, we would love to hear from you.
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Volunteering Resource Hub: Request for Resources
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December 3, 2019 by Volunteering Australia Volunteering Australia is still seeking resources for its new Volunteering Resource Hub. The Resource Hub will be a national, online repository of informatio...
The NSW RFS mourns the loss of the three crewmembers, killed in yesterday's Large Air Tanker crash. Our thoughts are with their families, fellow crewmembers and the broader emergency services family that knew and worked with them. #nswrfs #nswfires
.@VolunteeringAus is warning of the “unintended consequences” that could arise from paying volunteers, following the federal government’s announcement of a compensation scheme for volunteer firefighters. https://bit.ly/2tInWAU
VA in collaboration with the State/Territory Peaks wants to support the Australian Government & key emergency management agencies to put in place the most appropriate response & policy setting for volunteer emergency responses in the future. Read more: https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/policy/submissions/##142-submissions-2020
