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Jobs

 

Online Communications Officer - Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW

Full Time - 9 month maximum term contract – Maternity leave cover. Be part of a well respected values-based organisation.


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Social Inclusion Worker - City of Parramatta Council

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic individuals to join our positive and dedicated Community Care team on a casual basis.


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VET Trainers and Assessors - Nepean Community College

VET Trainers and Assessors February 2019

Penrith / Blue Mountains Nepean Community College are looking for suitably qualified and experienced Vocational Education trainers and assessors. 


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Implementation of aged care staffing ratios could combat ongoing crisis

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation have released evidence demonstrating that minimum staffing ratios in aged care facilities will improve the wellbeing of residents as well providing economic benefits. 


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New app to enhance interaction between people with dementia and their visitors

'A Better Visit' is a free app for iPads designed to help visitors to better connect with their friends and family members living with dementia. 


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Pink batts, VET FEE HELP: is Home Care the next scandal?

Is Homecare following the ignoble tradition of dodgy operators leaping onto government-funded gravy trains? Pressure selling through doorknocking happened with home insulation and vocational education and it's already happening with Homecare.


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'Move It AUS' funding to pour $22.9 million to improving health of ageing Australians

A boost in funding to the 'Move It AUS' program will support Australians to increase their daily physical activity, focusing heavily on helping inactive people to get out and about in their local communities. 


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Is home ownership becoming affordable again?

Maybe, just maybe, Australian twenty-somethings can start thinking about buying a home. We've crunched the numbers to see how far house prices would need to fall for homeownership to be possible IF interest rates stay reasonable.


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National FASD Strategic Action Plan 2018 – 2028

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a huge public health concern, with recent studies estimating a prevalence of 2-5% of the population in the USA. No population-wide prevalence studies have been conducted in Australia, but recent research found the highest worldwide prevalence in Banksia Hill Detention Centre, where 36% of youth was diagnosed with FASD.

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Australians donate over $120 million to street charity fundraisers in 2018

Face-to-face fundraising run by external organisations has delivered over $120 million to Australian charities and not-for-profits in the past year, as well as signing up over 320,000 donors. 


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The gig economy - winners and losers

 Workers in the 'gig economy' might be delivering your pizza, programming the app that allows the transaction, or own the platform and 15% of each transaction.


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What's up and what's going down in 2019?

Have a guess at which of the following are set to increase or decrease in price this new year: electricity, public transport, TAFE fees, ATM fees, mortgage rates, tampons, baby products. For the economically vulnerable, the news is mixed.


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Caring for carers of people with dementia - free online program

Are you someone who is caring for somebody with dementia? Would you like to connect with others who are in similar circumstances to you? A new program facilitated by CQ University is aiming to support isolated carers through online support sessions. 


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Capacity building workshops for disability and aged care staff

The NSW Public Guardian is offering free workshops to train staff in disability and aged care organisations to further support clients.


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Seniors Festival 2019 - 13-24 Feb 2019

The 2019 Seniors Festival will be celebrated in many places across NSW. Find out how you can get involved!


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Volunteering News & Resources

 

 

How to support linguistically diverse volunteers

While organisations can benefit through working with linguistically diverse volunteers, it is important to support their needs to ensure they feel involved and valued. 


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Free child safety training for volunteer managers

Free training sessions are being offered by The Office of the Children's Guardian for workers and volunteers in child-related organisations within NSW. 


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Volunteer motivations and the gaining or giving of skills

People might volunteer to use their skills for meaningful purpose, or just to have a change of scene from their workaday lives. Finding out their motivations can help with retention and engagement.


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Volunteering Opportunities

 

 

Referral & Promo Assistant (admin) - Penrith 

Would you love to share and build upon your admin skills? Volunteer with Leep NGO alongside a team that are passionate about finding volunteering opportunities for people in our community. The referral and promo assistant supports the Volunteer Solutions team to promote volunteering in the community and assist in the enquiry and referral process.

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RISE Education Program Mentor 

Location: Western Sydney - various. RISE Education Mentors are responsible for providing one on one mentoring in the classroom weekly for one hour to a student with a parent in prison. Gifting a little of your time can make a huge change in the life of a young person!


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Beginners Computer Facilitator - Seven Hills

Would you love to use your IT skills to assist with a beginners computer program? In this role you will be facilitating and providing training in Beginners Computers Level 1 & 2. Our clients are frail aged, people with disability and carers.


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Create your own dream volunteering opportunity

If sorting and selling used clothes isn't your thing ... well, what IS your thing? Human rights? Instagram? Playing with kids? Sailing? Interpretive dance? There will be a role for you somewhere - if you can't find it, create it!


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Companion Observer - Hawkesbury

Become a Companion Observer volunteer at Hawkesbury Hospital! St John of God Hawkesbury Hospital is relaunching its 2019 Companion Observer Program which provides companionship, and emotional & physical support to patients.


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Greater Western Sydney: Digital Mentoring Volunteering Opportunities

Give people the power to be online and use technology! Become a Digital Mentor today. Everything is going online; without the skills to use technology, people are becoming more and more excluded from the modern world and all it has to offer. A digital mentor provides one-on-one support to help people learn about technology


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Volunteering opportunities in the nonprofit sector, listed by Leep's Volunteer Solutions

 

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Professional Development

 

 

Working Across Cultures Volunteer Training - 15 February, Parramatta

This workshop will support volunteers to engage with cultural diversity with greater awareness, sensitivity and confidence. We all view the world through our own ‘cultural lens’ which influences our perception of other cultures and people.


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Benojo - Workshops available for NFP's - From Jan 2019, Sydney Region

Benojo
Sydney Region
From Jan 2019
Free for NFP's


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Transform: Digital Transformation Conference for Non-Profits - 8-10 May 2019, Melbourne

The Connecting Up 'Transform' Conference at Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) next May will see an array of world class speakers and non-profit CEOs focused on helping non-profits achieve a successful digital transformation.

 

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Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) Conference - 27 Feb-1 Mar 2019, Melbourne

Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) Conference
'Your Time is Now!'
27 February-1 March 2019
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre


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