‘This is what we live for’:Sikh volunteers get funds pledge for kitchen upgrade

‘This is what we live for’:Sikh volunteers get funds pledge for kitchen upgrade

Federal Labor would help fund a Sikh volunteer kitchen in Melbourne’s south-east,in an announcement at a celebration of the volunteers on Saturday.

  • byRachel Eddie

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Those who salve souls when disasters strike

Those who salve souls when disasters strike

As the fallout of recent floods continues to wreak havoc,an important set of volunteers are stepping in.

  • bySue White
‘A place to have fun’:Beach safety program aims to protect kids on the autism spectrum

‘A place to have fun’:Beach safety program aims to protect kids on the autism spectrum

Ollie Henretty treads water like a jellyfish,but his mum hopes a modified Nippers program builds her son’s confidence out of the water as well.

  • byAndrew Taylor
From bushfires to tsunamis,Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

From bushfires to tsunamis,Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

Janet MacFadyen’s custom-made quilts have helped countless victims of natural disasters and domestic violence. Now she has been awarded an Australia Day honour for her efforts.

  • byMichael Fowler
Tango bravo:Recognition for SES leader with a doctorate in dance

Tango bravo:Recognition for SES leader with a doctorate in dance

A tango-dancing State Emergency Services volunteer has been recognised in the 2022 Australia Day honours.

  • byMichael Fowler
‘Too many people undervalue themselves’:Do we need to put a dollar value on helping others?

‘Too many people undervalue themselves’:Do we need to put a dollar value on helping others?

Australians performed $30 billion worth of unpaid help in 2020,but the COVID-19 crisis stopped many people volunteering more of their time and skills to help others.

  • byAndrew Taylor
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Charity founder blazes own trail with tech training

Charity founder blazes own trail with tech training

Jessica Macpherson was the chief executive of Melbourne charity St Kilda Mums when she first saw the opportunity for technology training social enterprise Blaze Your Trail.

  • byCara Waters
Young people step up as volunteering increases despite lockdowns

Young people step up as volunteering increases despite lockdowns

A comprehensive new report measuring volunteering in NSW shows the number of volunteers and the time they gave both increased during the pandemic.

  • byJosh Dye
Doing your job well is great,but do you really need a medal with that?

Doing your job well is great,but do you really need a medal with that?

"Ordinary Australians",the same ones that our politicians love to wax lyrical about,are often left empty-handed on Australia Day.

  • byNicola Philp
Volunteering is in a slump - it's time for some caremongering
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Volunteering is in a slump - it's time for some caremongering

After a tough year,Australia could do with a pandemic of kindness.

  • byAndrew Leigh
Government tackles toxic culture,conflict and burnout in wildlife rescue sector
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Government tackles toxic culture,conflict and burnout in wildlife rescue sector

The NSW government will increase oversight of the state's 5600 wildlife rescue volunteers in a bid to deal with the"group politics,conflict and burnout"dragging down the sector and boost standards for care of the animals.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons