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Volunteering Australia and the State and Territory volunteering peak bodies have serious concerns about the new process introduced to administer 2019-20 Volunteer Grants. We are calling on the Federal Government to commit to a transparent evaluation of the revised approach and to review the administration of the program in response to evaluation findings.
Read the full position statement: www.volunteeringaustralia.org/position-statement-2019-20-volunteer-grants/#/
Position Statement: 2019-20 Volunteer Grants
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Volunteering Australia and the State and Territory volunteering peak bodies have serious concerns about the new process introduced to administer 2019-20 Volunteer Grants.The Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking submissions to inform the development of options for the future of the Volunteer Management Activity program post 30 June 2021. mailchi.mp/volunteeringaustralia.org/volunteering-australia-news-950985
Voting for Pro Bono Australia's 2019 Impact 25 Awards closes today, so cast your vote now. Impact 25 is an esteemed accolade recognising the most influential people in the Australian social sector, as voted by their peers. #2019Impact25
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Pro Bono Australia's annual Impact 25 awards aim to honour the social sector’s most influential people for their significant and positive impact.Volunteering Australia CEO Adrienne Picone spoke to The Guardian about the government change to the volunteer grants program that requires an organisation to be invited to apply by the local federal MP.
"We were not consulted and that was a concern for us at the time, but if any organisation feels that they have been discriminated against, or they think the process is inequitable, then we would really like to hear from them.”
LGBTQI groups fear they will have to ‘cosy up’ to local MPs to get invitation-only grants
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Change to application process has some community groups worried they may be discriminated againstThe National Volunteering Conference 2020 is in 35 days, 18-20 March 2020 in Perth. Join us and enjoy the benefits of a designated Conference App where delegates can connect while taking part in competitions and live polls.
You won't want to miss our two social events, the Welcome Cocktail and Conference Celebration Cocktail, where delegates will have a chance to let down their hair, enjoy good food and network with new colleagues.
Register today: volunteering2020.org/register
Sometimes what we think people need in times of disasters, may not be what they need at that time. Watch @VolunteeringQld's new @EmergencyVol
video to see how you can give the right help at the right time. #WaitForTheCall #bushfires #floods #storms
Liz Burns, ‘volunteer champion’ & founding member of Volunteer Scotland, has sadly passed away. Liz was instrumental in forming the national network of volunteer centres in Scotland. RIP Liz 💜 @VolScotland @IAVE @VolunteeringCEV @VolunteeringAus http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/tributes-paid-to-leading-light-of-volunteering
#BlazeAid is in desperate need for Co-Ordinators!
With 35 Base Camps running now with thousands of volunteers from KI to Queensland, it is no small feat. I have 6 new blazeaid fire bases locked in, but cannot find volunteer Co-ordinators.
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