NO COST READY FOR WORK PROGRAM
March 6, 2023
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Literacy Volunteering – Read and Write for Life
March 6, 2023
Literacy volunteers help change lives by supporting people with their reading, writing and digital literacy skills. Applications are now open for a short course in literacy volunteering, held at Baringa Community Centre. The online expression of interest form, Prospective Literacy Handbook and course schedule are available on the Libraries website.
VSC Update of Sunshine FM
February 20, 2023
Volunteering Sunshine Coast is the foremost volunteer recruitment agency on the Sunshine Coast sourcing around 3,000 volunteers annually to a variety of roles and positions. As part of its community awareness campaign VSC has partnered with local community radio station Sunshine FM to promote the many volunteer position available in
Volunteer sector wins government support but getting people in the right role is tough
February 20, 2023
By Melissa CoadeMonday February 13, 2023 A $4 million injection of commonwealth money will help keep 37 volunteer management centres open across Australia, with national trends showing a mismatch between the types of volunteering people are interested in and areas of greatest need. Formal volunteering in Australia drastically decreased upon the
VSC in Action at the recent Healthy Ageing Forum 2022
January 17, 2023
The Healthy Ageing Forum 2022 recently held at the Innovation Centre – UniSC provided the opportunity to learn and engage with experts from UniSC, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and many other health practitioners and community based organisation who showcased the latest research and opportunities on healthy ageing. Picture is
‘Solidarity through Volunteering’
December 14, 2022
‘Solidarity through Volunteering’ Theme Highlights Importance of Coming Together to Care for One Another, Secretary-General Says, Marking International Day Press Release: Secretary-General, Statements and Messages (SG/SM/21612), 30 NOVEMBER 2022 Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, observed on 5 December: On International