Volunteering Clarence valley

29/03/2023

I'm still looking for a couple of lovely locals who might have time to drop by and chat to a couple of seniors who are feeling a bit lonely and isolated. It's not a big commitment, just one or two hours once a week -at a time and day that suits you. If one of my lovely seniors sound like someone you'd like to meet, please give me a call.
* A man in Yamba who enjoys a good conversation and maybe a bit of pool. AND
* Two ladies in Grafton who each enjoy reminiscing and play cards and/or scrabble AND
* One lady in Grafton who enjoys reminiscing and knitting AND
* A man in Grafton who enjoys gardening, keeping fit and healthy, reading, playing cards, and used to really love fishing.
CVS introduces you to lonely and isolated seniors living in your area for the purpose of friendship and to share the things you love to do. Visits are flexible and usually about an hour per week. For more information, call or email Lainie - details below.

30/06/2022

23/05/2022

Volunteering Australia invites new government to reimagine volunteering. Read the media release here:

23/05/2022

The Volunteering in Australia organisation survey is an historic opportunity to capture the current state of volunteering, map trends, and consider how volunteering may evolve into the future.
If you are a Manager or Coordinator of Volunteers, Program Leader, CEO, or otherwise represent an organisation or group involving volunteers, we invite you to have your say on the future of volunteering.
By participating in the survey, you will help build the most comprehensive understanding of volunteering in Australia’s history.
We have partnered with Curtin University, Griffith University, and the University of Western Australia to undertake this landmark research.
The findings of this research will inform the development of the National Strategy for Volunteering, which will provide a blueprint for a reimagined future for volunteering in Australia.
The survey will be open until Thursday 2 June
Go to

Volunteering Australia Volunteer Involving Organisation National Survey 2022

23/05/2022

Community Visitors Scheme is seeking a volunteer visitor in the Yamba area who enjoys gardening, gold and ten pin bowls to visit once a week with someone who shares these hobbies. If you, or someone you know might be interested, please do get in touch. Call the Community Visitors Scheme on 026640 3812

23/05/2022

A lonely and isolated Yamba man is seeking someone to visit him who speaks Italian and enjoys formula 1 and/or boxing. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, and you have a little room in your life for another friend, please get in touch. You can message me direct or phone 02 6640 3812.

22/05/2022

Yamba Museum is seeking locals with an interest in their area's history to help us keep the museum open to the public by taking a turn on the front desk roster. This could be as little as one 3 hour shift per month, or even better, once per week. Start the new year with a new volunteer role and come and join us. Further information from The Port of Yamba Historical Society Secretary at [email protected]

19/05/2022

Some great free training for volunteer managers coming up. You can secure your spot by going to the Centre for volunteering NSW website.

Attracting volunteers has been identified as a core challenge for many Volunteer-Involving Organisations, especially with the changes imposed by COVID-19. This session will help you “think outside the box” to grow your volunteer workforce and will encourage you to bring in a new range of skills...

28/03/2022

Don’t forget to recognise your volunteers; those stalwart team members of whom you can depend and have come to rely on. It’s not a difficult process to nominate them and it’s a small thing you can do to let them know how much they mean to you. Don’t forget to recognise your volunteers; those stalwart team members of whom you can depend and have come to rely on. It’s not a difficult process to nominate them and it’s a small thing you can do to let them know how much they mean to you.

Nominations close Friday 18 June 2022.

Go to https://www.volunteering.com.au/volunteer-awards/

Contact the Awards team at [email protected] with any questions. The team can also send you information about completing bulk nominations if needed.

2021 Volunteer of the Year Awards – The Centre for Volunteering

28/03/2022

Some excellent free online training coming up for volunteer managers. If you manage volunteers, whether within a club or organisation, I highly recommend signing up.