Vsa E Bulletin February 2009

Patron: His Excellency, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, AC CSC RANR Governor of South Australia

18th February 2009 5AA Channel 7 Sarah Lucas Bushfire Relief Effort – Wayville Firstly a HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers who have both helped out at the relief collection point and generously donated items for the centre or money to the various appeals. Your generosity and compassion is unbelievable, and your personal contributions and support are to be commended. There are not enough ways for us to say thank you. Donations of food products (non-perishable), toiletries and new items are still being gratefully accepted. Volunteers are still needed for today (Wednesday) and Thursday 8am – 6pm; however, it is expected that the centre will close on Friday following the delivery of the remaining items. If you have a few hours spare, just enter the Wayville Showgrounds via Rose Terrace, and report to the volunteer sign-on desk inside the Stirling Angus Pavillion.

Help Older People Say NO to Abuse - Financial Safeguards Information Pack Information for HACC funded service providers The Financial Safeguards 5 Brochure Kit is the latest product from the Alliance for the Prevention of Abuse (APEA) members in response to the more common financial abuse issues. It includes the following information: 1. Safeguard your finances 2. The duties and responsibilities of your Enduring Power of Attorney 3. The duties and responsibilities of your Enduring Guardian 4. Appointing an Enduring Power of Attorney 5. Appointing an Enduring Guardian. This kit is targeted at HACC aged care consumers and community groups of older people e.g. Senior Citizens Clubs. To order, contact Aged Rights Advocacy Service – 8232 5377 or the Legal Services Commission – 8463 3555

Event Volunteering Get your heart racing! As the Official Charity Partner of the 2009 Clipsal 500 Adelaide, the Heart Foundation is searching for volunteers. We need your help to promote an exciting Ford vs. Holden SMS Poll to help raise funds toward our life-saving research and health promotion work. We need volunteers for the following dates and times: Thursday 19 March 8am - 12noon OR 4pm - 8pm Friday 20 March 8am - 12noon If you are available and interested in this opportunity please contact Olivia at the Heart Foundation on [email protected] or 08 8224 2824. Places are limited so get your engines started!

$$$$ Grants Programs Now Open $$$$ Community Benefit SA funding round 27 Community Benefit SA provide one-off project funding to assist incorporated, non-government, non-profit charitable and social welfare organisations to improve the well-being, quality of life, community participation and life management skills of disadvantaged individuals and communities and/or develop and strengthen communities across the metropolitan, rural and remote regions of South Australia. For further information or to download the Funding Guidelines/Application Form Booklet, visit Community Benefit SA at www.dfc.sa.gov.au/cbsa or phone 8415 4234. Applications close at 5 pm, Monday 23/2/09.

$3.2 million emergency volunteer support fund Applications are now open for this year’s National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund 2009/10 until 5pm th Friday 6 March. Details of the program, including Guidelines, Application Forms and Applicant Guides can be found on the Emergency Management Australia website. For further information, contact Emergency Management Australia by phoning (02) 6256 4608 or emailing [email protected] or contact Peter Heylen, State Contact Officer, by phoning 8463 3014 or [email protected].

Jobs Board - your opportunity to make a difference. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT COORDINATOR - City of Port Adelaide Enfield $51,866 - $55,778pa - Full-time Permanent The Community Transport Coordinator will be responsible for: Recruiting, interviewing, assessing, orientation and deployment of volunteers to Community Transport Programs. Preparing rosters, organising volunteer drivers and coordinating availability of vehicles. It is essential that the successful applicant has experience in models of volunteerism and community services as well as a current driver's licence. Download a Job Description from www.portenf.sa.gov.au For further information contact Jo Cushnie on 8405 6729. Please submit your application/resume: Quote Ref No: 5260 by emailing to [email protected] or by posting to: Human Resources Coordinator, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, PO Box 11 0, Port Adelaide 5015 No applications will be accepted through any placement agencies. Applications close Friday 20 February 2009 To list your paid volunteer vacancies on our FREE Jobs Board, please forward details and job description to David Waylen, Volunteer Services Manager at [email protected]

Volunteer Management Professional Development Training Workshop Volunteer Management – The 3 R’s of Volunteer Mgmt & more. Registrations close Friday 20 th Tuesday 24 February 9am - 12.30pm At Volunteering SA & NT, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide Cost: $110 VSA current financial member or $130 Non-Financial Member

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This workshop is particularly beneficial for those who are new to the area of volunteer management or coordination, or those who find they have this crucial area attached to their job description. Role of key players within the volunteering environment e.g. VA, Volunteering SA&NT, OFV; Provide strategic direction in the crucial areas of Recruitment, Retention and Recognition; Training & PD opportunities available; Strategies for integrating volunteers from a CALD background, people with a disability, Centrelink recipients, people with a criminal record.

Do you have a training venue? If so, can you help out? DRUG ARM is a not-for-profit organisation, which relies heavily upon volunteers that are required to undertake training in order to help members of the community. Training is held 3 times a year in the months of March, July and October. The days required are usually: all day Friday, Saturday and Wednesday. They would also require the room on Friday evening. The period would cover 2 Fridays, 2 Saturdays and 1 Wednesday. They have a room for the upcoming training in March but will require an alternate venue for other listed training. The room would be required for 20-30 people. Would your organisation be able to help? If so, please contact Diana Hobbs - DRUG ARM Australasia Ph: 8373 5364 Fax: 8373 5367 E: [email protected]

Training Workshops For 2009 To register for any of the listed workshops, (unless indicated otherwise) please phone 8221 7177 or email [email protected]

FEBRUARY 2009 Cost

Date

Topic

Times

$110 VSA Memb $130 NonMemb

Tuesday th 24 Feb

Volunteer Management – The 3 R’s of Volunteer Mgmt & more.

9am 12.30pm

(Please note change of date) th

TBA

FREE

Tues 24 & th Wed 25 Wed. th 25 February

Follow OHS Procedure

Developing Grant Applications

Venue Volunteering SA 220 Victoria Square

To Register Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au

For further information, costs or bookings contact Bec Rubenhold @ Conservation Volunteers 8212 0777 9.30am 12.30pm

Mt Barker Civic Centre, Council Chambers st 1 Flr, 6 Dutton Rd

Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au

FREE

Wed. th 25 Feb

$325

Thursday th 26 Feb

Cost

Date

Engaging with Generation Y – Attracting/retaining youth volunteers Contact Person: Role and responsibilities

9.30am 12.30pm 9am 4pm

Volunteering SA 220 Victoria Square

Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au For further information, or to register, contact Equal Opportunity Commission on 8207 1977 or [email protected]

MARCH 2009 $30 (incl GST)

Tues. rd 3 March

Tues. rd 3 March

FREE $10 Mem. $25 Non Mem

Topic Event Volunteers (Managing and supporting a pool of Event Volunteers) * Customer Service

Times

Venue

To Register

9.30am 12.30pm

Volunteering SA 220 Victoria Square

9.30am 12.30pm 9.30am 12.30pm 9.30am 12.30pm

Salisbury Venue to be advised

Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au Northern Volunteering Ph: 8250 1582

City of Prospect Reception Room Civic Centre 128 Prospect Road Mt Barker Civic Centre, Council Chambers st 1 Flr, 6 Dutton Rd Volunteering SA 220 Victoria Square

Wed. th 4 March

Benchmarking your Volunteer Program

FREE

Thurs. th 5 March

Developing Grant Applications

FREE

Wed. th 11 March

Introduction to Effective Communication

1pm 4pm

FFS

Thurs. th 12 March

Introduction to OHS & W (keeping volunteers safe)

1pm 4pm

FREE

Tues. th 17 March

FREE

Tuesday th 17 March

Recruiting/working with volunteers from a Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Background Writing Grant Applications

FREE

Wed. th 18 March

Developing Effective Teams

$10 Mem. $25 Non Mem

Wed. th 18 March

Recruiting Volunteers

$235 Fin. Mem $335 Non Memb

Thursday th 26 & th Friday 27 March

National Standards 2 Day Workshop

(incl. lunch)

9.30am 12.30pm 9.30am 12.30pm 9.30am 12.30pm 9.30am 12.30pm 9.30am 4.00pm

Northern Volunteering John St, Salisbury Volunteering SA 220 Victoria Square

Salisbury Venue to be advised Playford Operations Cent. Bishopstone Rd Davoren Park Northern Volunteering John St, Salisbury Volunteering SA 220 Victoria Square

Northern Volunteering Ph: 8250 1582 Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au Northern Volunteering Ph: 8250 1582 Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au Northern Volunteering Ph: 8250 1582 Volunteering SA/NT Ph: 8221 7177 or E: training@volunteerings a.org.au

VSA&NT gratefully acknowledges that the FREE training workshops are funded by the Government of South Australia, Office for Volunteers

A Quote for the week ahead There is no greater commitment than when people give of themselves. Volunteer activity is the ultimate demonstration of caring - John W. Amerman

Dates For Your Diary 19 Feb – 1 March 22 Feb – 22 March 1 March March 19

Adelaide Film Festival 2009 Adelaide Fringe Clean Up Australia Day Clipsal 500 commences

Volunteering SA & NT acknowledges the generous support of the following:

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