National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer week runs from May 13 - 19 this year and the theme is "Thanks A Million.

Beginning in only 1989, these days there are over + million people in our nation volunteering which is about 36% of the adult population. These wonderful people contribute more than 700 million hours of unpaid work each year.

According to the ABS survey from 2006- the most popular age group for volunteering is 35 - 44 years old - 50% of volunteers do so because they believe they are helping others - there are more volunteers outside the capital  cities than in Volunteering Australia is the national peak body in  Australia. 



Below are some of the common questions we are frequently asked. More will be added in the coming months.

1. What is a not-for-profit organisation?

2. I want to volunteer...Where do I go?

3. Is there an age limit for volunteers?

4. What types of insurance coverage do volunteers have?

5. I want to volunteer overseas, where can I find out more?

Find the answers here! - http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/Volunteering-Facts/-FAQs.asp

This week I will be highlighting volunteer stories for you but in the mean time, here are some links for you if you are interested in volunteering. 


http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/

http://www.govolunteer.com.au/

http://volunteer.com.au/

http://www.volunteering.com.au/

Written by Samara Jenkins @theyellowsnail source - http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/