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December 2003
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A community event to mark the first
anniversary of the Canberra Firestorm will be held on the
18 January 2004 at Commonwealth Park.
<more
information>
<poster>
(pdf
file, require Adobe
Acrobat Reader) |
| National
Volunteer Group of the Year |
The National (bank) is delighted to announce
that the ACT's Rivers Volunteer Bushfire and Emergency Service
Brigade has been awarded the highest accolade of the 2003 National
Volunteer Awards – the National Volunteer Group of the
Year Award.
In total, the Brigade will receive $12,500 from the National
Australia Bank to go towards the ogranisation's activities.
The prestigious title was awarded to the brigade for the outstanding
contribution it has made to the local community over the past
twelve months. This was evident by the group's unprecedented
achievement of winning four award categories: the People's
Choice Award, State Award and the National Award in the Emergency
and Safety category, as well as the Group of the Year. <2003
National Volunteer Awards Winners>
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THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S
MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY
5 December 2003 |
Amid a daily dose of news stories about
war, conflicts and other man- made disasters, it is often a
challenge not to lose heart when we see the suffering inflicted
on so many millions of people throughout the world. But far
away from the spotlight, there are millions of generous individuals
who, around the clock and around the world, roll up their sleeves
and volunteer to help in any way they can. <more> |
International
Volunteer Day 5 December 2003
|
 In
1985, the United Nations General Assembly designated 5 December
as an annual celebration of voluntary action by people, communities
and governments of the world. International Volunteer Day (IVD)
is for volunteers of all walk of life working in communities
around the globe. The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV)
is the designated international focal point for IVD. More information
is available on the interactive web site www.worldvolunteerweb.org. |
AWARDS
RECOGNISE EXCELLENCE IN INCLUSION
Wednesday 3 December 2003 |
The ACT's most inclusive organisations
were recognised tonight, with the premier award, the Award
for Excellence in Inclusion, going to Capital Careers.
Disability, Housing and Community Services Minister Bill
Wood officiated at the inaugural ACT Inclusion Awards, which
recognise businesses, organisations and individuals that 'opened
their doors' to people with disabilities. <more> |
Chief Minister
Launches World AIDS Day 2003
1 December 2003 |
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope today launched
World AIDS Day 2003 at a breakfast organised by the AIDS Action
Council of the ACT.
This year World AIDS Day and AIDS Awareness Week deals with
issues of stigma and discrimination, with one of the messages
being - If you knew someone with HIV, could they tell you?
<more> |
November 2003
2004
National Conference on Volunteering
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
|
Volunteering Australia is
pleased to announce that the 10th National Conference on Volunteering
will be held in Melbourne on 2 - 4 June 2004.
Proposals for papers, workshops and posters from all interested
parties are invited.
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 28 November 2003
<more>
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October 2003
ACTCOSS
40th Birthday Dinner Invitation
Friday 28 November 2003
6.45pm book launch
7.30 pm dinner |
This year, ACTCOSS has its 40th Birthday.
To mark this fantastic milestone, we are having a birthday
party, and we would like you to join us.
The birthday party will celebrate ACTCOSS’ past, present
and future with a three course dinner, entertainment, and
the launch of our 40th anniversary history book ACTCOSS: Building
Bridges for 40 years. <more>
Printable
Invitation and RSVP Slip (pdf
file, require Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
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| WOOD
VISITS AWARD WINNING BILLABONG
Bill Wood MLA
Thursday 30 October 2003 |
Disability, Housing and Community Services
Minister Bill Wood today visited the Billabong Aboriginal Corporation's
Youth Mechanics Program, which last week won a 2003 Australian
Crime and Violence Prevention Award. Mr Wood said the practical
services and activities administered by Billabong at its Stockdill
farm complex in Holt were making a substantial contribution
to the economic and social well being of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people in the ACT. <more> |
| Prime Minister Honours GoVolunteer |
GoVolunteer(.com.au) has today been awarded
the 2003 Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Business Community
Partnership.
Volunteering
Australia, along with SEEK
and The
Boston Consulting Group won the Medium Business Category
Award for GoVolunteer,
a partnership in multi-states. <more> |
Conference
Progress – 4th Report
18th IAVE World Volunteer Conference 2004
|
Barcelona will be the headquarters of the 18th
IAVE
World Volunteer Conference that will take place from August
17 to August 21, 2004, inside the framework of the Universal
FORUM of Cultures - Barcelona 2004.
The World Volunteer Conference is a biannual
celebration promoted by the IAVE
that will gather together more than 2000 participants in Barcelona,
from more than 100 countries, creating the most important
meeting in the world for volunteer movements.
<VIP's
Newsletter>
<Conference
Site>
< Internet
Newsgroup> |
Open Forum to discuss
Towards the Canberra Social Plan
Tuesday 14 October 2003 9am-1pm
in the Bradman Pavilion Room, Rydges, Manuka Oval |
ACT Chief Minister, Mr Jon Stanhope
MLA invites you to an Open Forum to discuss Towards the
Canberra Social Plan
The January bushfires have taught
us all a great deal about social cohesion and empowering communities.
Let’s all work together
to build an even stronger Canberra community!
<more> |
September 2003
Stage 3 Water Restrictions
Start Tomorrow
Tuesday 30 September 2003
Ted Quinlan MLA |
Deputy Chief Minister, Ted Quinlan, today reminded Canberrans
that Stage 3 Water Restrictions commence on October 1st 2003.
"Total dam levels are still below 50 per cent and having
experienced warm weather recently, it is necessary to go to
Stage 3 now to conserve what water we have. <more> |
IMPLEMENTATION OF LEVEL
3 WATER RESTRICTIONS
Tuesday 23 September 2003
Bill Wood MLA |
With the imminent onset of Level 3 water restrictions,
Urban Services Minister Bill Wood today outlined their impact
on sportsgrounds, urban open space, public swimming pools
and public fountains.
"It is very important that the Government leads the
way in achieving the necessary 40% water-use reduction under
Level 3 water restrictions," Mr Wood said.
"At the same time, it is important that we maintain
important community assets, such as high-use sportsgrounds,
in the best condition possible in the circumstances."
<more>
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CHARITY RULES ADDRESS OMMUNITY
CONCERNS
Tuesday 23 September 2003
Bill Wood MLA |
Urban Services Minister Bill Wood today announced details
of new charity collection Regulations under the Charitable
Collections Act 2003, which commences on 9 October.
"I am pleased to announce that the Regulations have
been finalised in close consultation with relevant charity
groups in the ACT," Mr Wood said.
"The new legislation includes requirements for individuals
and organisations collecting donations for charity purposes
to apply for a licence to operate in the ACT, display an identification
tag, and comply with new reporting rules.
<more>
<ACT
Gov. Legislation Web Site> |
Ageing Well: A time
to Reflect
23 September 2003
6.30pm - 8pm
ANU |
The ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing and the
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Medical School, ANU are
jointly sponsoring a seminar titled 'Ageing Well: A Time to
Reflect'. <more>
seminar
program (pdf file, large file, may
take a few minutes to download, requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)> |
Annual General
Meeting of Volunteering ACT
Wednesday 26 November 2003 5.30pm,
at Questacon, King Edward Terrace,
Parkes.
You are encouraged to attend and
participate as a financial member of our organisation. |
As you are aware from publicity during the year VACT has experienced
some difficulties. However VACT has a dedicated Board and committed
and hardworking paid and volunteering staff and we are confident
that our future as a viable, representative and relevant organisation
is assured.
I urge your organisation to consider putting forward a nominee
for election to the Board. The future of your peak body is
dependent upon sound Board decisions. This year the positions
of Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and two ordinary Board
positions fall vacant at the AGM. <more
information>
Download: <Individual
Nomination Form> <Delegates
Nomination Form>
(pdf
files, require Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
|
SPORTING VOLUNTEERS RECOGNISED
FOR TIRELESS EFFORTS Wednesday 10 September 2003 |
ACT Minister for Sport, Ted Quinlan, today attended a luncheon
in the Bradman Pavilion at Manuka Oval, in honour of volunteers
working in the ACT sport and recreation community. Thirty-one
volunteers were presented with recognition awards in appreciation
of their commitment to assisting active participation in sport
and recreation. <more> |
| Launch of Youth
InterACT "Your Place, Your space.... Open 24 hours"
website
Canberra Centre (Lower Level Food Court)
Friday 5 September at 5.00pm |
ACT's
young people will be able to be more in touch with what's
going on in their community with the launch of the ACT Government
youth website, 'Youth InterACT Your Place, Your Space... open
24 hrs' www.youth.act.gov.au
by the Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services Ms.
Katy Gallagher, MLA. <more> |
August 2003
August
edition of ACTCOSS in Focus
|
ACTCOSS in Focus! Check out what ACTCOSS (ACT Council of
Social Service) has been working on in August.
. |
| Small Businesses
are Big volunteers
... a valuable partnership between CRSIA and Volunteering
ACT
|
Today
the ACT's Small Business community demonstrated its big heart
and its commitment to Canberra's young people. The efforts
of small business were praised today at the launch of a new
partnership between Volunteering ACT and the Capital Region
School to Industry Association , CRSIA,* in enabling the SPICE
program, Students Participating In Community Enterprises,
to once again respond to Canberra's young people. <more> |
July 2003
June 2003
Supporting pregnant and
parenting young women to continue education & training
Seminar: Monday June 16 2003 |
The consequences
of early school leaving can be disastrous for young parents
and their children. This workshop will explore issues
about teenage pregnancy and parenting, and provide practical
ideas about how schools and communities can work together
to make schools a welcoming and supportive place
for pregnant and parenting students to be. <more> |
| GoVolunteer
is growing |
6 June 2003 ***NEWSFLASH: Overnight
another 445 new jobs have been listed on GoVolunteer throughout
Australia - showing how the word is spreading about the effectiveness
of GoVolunteer*** ... In May 2003, 36,161 people visited (GoVolunteer),
viewing a total of 197,139 pages. This represents a 39% increase
in traffic from the same month last year! This just shows how
GoVolunteer is growing and the word is spreading! <visit
GoVolunteer> |
| Rain No Help, But New 'Saving
Water in Canberra' Booklet provides Answers |
5 June 2003 Deputy Chief Minister,
Ted Quinlan today launched the new 'Saving water in Canberra'
booklet . In the International Year of Freshwater, the booklet
is a timely reminder for Canberrans to be careful with water
usage. <more
> |
| Where were you between
1986 and 2003? |
5 June 2003 Were
you involved in establishing the Association for Volunteers
in the late 1980s? Have you worked as a member of the Volunteer
or Paid Staff of Volunteering ACT? Have you served as a member
of the Board of Governance? We are looking for you!
<more > |
May 2003
| ACTTAB backs a Winner! |
21 May 2003 Today Volunteering ACT
received a welcome boost through ACTTAB funding when their Chief
Executive Officer, Ms Sue Baker-Finch handed over $5,000 for
VACT's SPICE project as part of
their support of community activities. <more
> |
| Crossing
The Divide |
16 May 2003 Today
Volunteering ACT launched an important initiative for prospective
volunteers in the southern suburbs of Canberra. The Hon. Senator
Gary Humphries launched the Outreach Service as part of the
Volunteer Expo to mark the close of National Volunteer Week.
<more > |
| Volunteering,
What A Laugh! |
14 May 2003 Today at the Volunteer of the Year
Awards, presented by former Senator Margaret Reid the Canberra
Racecourse, Frank Millburn, a volunteer clown at Canberra
Hospital, was chosen, by the judges, as this year's Ambassador
for volunteers as the Volunteer of the Year and also recognized
in the category of Health. <more
>
Archived:
invitation to the awards | Information
and Nomination Form | Media
Releases |
| More
Than Just Words! |
12 May 2003 Today Volunteering ACT, leaders from
the ACT Government, Business and Community groups, Unions
ACT and Volunteers themselves came together for an important
Summit to advance the implementation of the initiatives contained
in the "Agenda for Volunteering for the ACT Community
2003 to 2007". The "Agenda" is the result of
months of consultation commenced in 2001, the International
Year of Volunteers. <more
>
Archived: invitation
to the summit |
National
Volunteer Week
May 12 – 18,
2003 |
A week long
celebration to recruit volunteers from around the country
and promote the value of volunteering is being held during
May.
A number of activities across the country
will mark the 14th Year of National Volunteer Week, described
as a celebration of those who really do help build a better
Australia.
<more
> |
OLDER
WOMEN'S NETWORK
Measuring
Social Capital: an action research project for older women
in Australia
|
A great deal of what makes our communities good places
to live in is done by people for each other at no cost. The
Older Women's Network (Australia) previous projects have shown
that older women who are skilled networkers and organisers
in their communities do much of this. But their contribution
is often not seen or acknowledged because our economy only
counts things which can be measured in money terms.
This project will develop ways to identify and value the
contribution of older women and use the information to give
older women more effective ways of doing things for themselves,
their communities and informing government policy that affects
them. <more> |
April 2003
March 2003
| Volunteering ACT extends our congratulations to the winners
of the 2002
Sport and Recreation ACT Industry Awards |
25 March 2003 - The Minister for Sport, Ted Quinlan
MLA, today (TUESDAY) made presentations to the winners of the
2002 Sport and Recreation ACT Industry Awards at a lunchtime
function at Manuka Oval.
"Whilst rarely making the front page, the
nuts and bolts of our local sport and recreation community
is immensely important," the Minister said. <more
>
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| What
can you do to stop injuries in your workplace? |
12 March 2003 - ACT Minister for Industrial Relations,
Katy Gallagher, announced today the ACT's first annual Health
and Safety Month will run from the 1 to 31 May.
"Making a Difference, is the theme and it is important
for all workplaces to think, talk and act on health and safety
issues to stop injuries occurring", Ms. Gallagher said.
<more
> |
| UNPRECEDENTED
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2003 CANBERRA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR |
12 March 2003 - Ordinary Canberrans who displayed
extraordinary qualities during the January 2003 bushfires received
an unprecedented collective Canberra Citizen of the Year today
from ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope.<more
> |
| Chief
Minister's Canberra Day Oration 2003 |
12 March 2003 - Today Canberra is
90 years old. And 90 years is older than most of us will ever
live.
And yet Canberra, at 90, is considered a young city - but
still one with a considerable and varied history - well worth
reflecting upon.
But I want to go one step further than that today, through
not only celebrating our city's 90th year, and its history
- but also through celebrating its future. <more
> |
| CREATIVE
VOLUNTEERING NO LIMITS, REGIONAL ARTS AUSTRALIA |
Museums Australia would like to notify all
their members of a remarkable training opportunity for Volunteers.
Creative Volunteering No-Limits is an initiative of Regional
Arts Australia to reward volunteers with nationally recognised
training for their skills. The course is also a rare opportunity
as it is the first nationally recognised and coordinated training
program for volunteers for the cultural sectors in regional
Australia.<more
> |
February 2003
MEDIA RELEASE
Volunteering ACT
27 Feb. 2003
Today launching the Volunteer of the Year Awards for 2003,
the Chief Minister, Mr. Jon Stanhope said “The recent
bushfires have highlighted just how much volunteers contribute
to our community -
<more>
<pdf
file> |
MEDIA RELEASE
ACT Government
27 Feb. 2003
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope today launched the 2003 ACT Volunteer
of the Year Awards, saying the awards highlight the importance
and value of volunteering in the community.
<more> |
MEDIA RELEASE
NRMA
25 Feb. 2003
NRMA Insurance and ACT Volunteering are calling for nominations
for the 2003 ACT Volunteer of the Year awards. The awards
recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution
to the ACT community over the past year.
<more>
<pdf
file> |
| ACT
Government to Review Community Funding Policy |
The ACT Government is reviewing its approach
to funding and service purchasing with the non-government
sector, to improve the way service purchasing arrangements
work. This review is the first since the current policy was
instituted in 1997. <more
> |
January 2003
| ACT ENVIRONMENT
GRANTS 2003/2004 |
17 January 2003 If your new year's resolution
is to help the environment or do something for animal welfare
management, why not apply for funding under the ACT Environment
Grants?
Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, today announced the opening of
applications for the Grants Scheme. <more> |
| Water
Restrictions and Exemptions for Community Groups |
The ACT Government has introduced mandatory water
restriction. We are currently at Stage 1 of this scheme. Details
of the scheme are being publicly distributed via a mail-out
to all households and businesses and through the media. However,
VACT has been asked in its role as a peak representative body
to keep our members and stakeholders directly informed.<more> |
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