Australia’s census was recorded on 10 August this year. While some questions are still missing from the census, one important question that has been included since 2006 collects data about how many people volunteer. In the twelve months leading to the 2016 census, almost four million people across the country volunteered. Volunteering activity changes throughout […]
Starting May 20, National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration acknowledging the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. The theme this year is ‘Making a world of difference’. Volunteers contribute to COTA Victoria every day. We are very lucky to enjoy the support of so many people across all of our work: administration and data entry; website
While Seniors Rights Victoria has a small group of volunteer speakers, their impact is enormous! Our Community Education Volunteers help to counter ageism and raise awareness about the different types of elder abuse, the risks and how to prevent it. They also have a valuable role connecting people who are experiencing elder abuse to Seniors
