Celebrating our volunteers
14 June 2022
It’s National Volunteer Week again – an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the volunteers that are the lifeblood of our organisation.
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National Volunteer Week
15 May 2022
Here at COTA Victoria, National Volunteer Week is an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the volunteers that make our work possible.
COTA Victoria volunteer receives the Order of Australia
11 March 2022
COTA Victoria warmly congratulates Ruth Hosking, who has been awarded the Order of Australia for her volunteer services to the Bendigo community. As part of COTA Victoria’s peer education team, Ruth delights in helping others by proving clarity in complex and emotional times.
Golden Days Radio continues a lifelong passion for Peter Thomas
12 September 2021
For Peter Thomas, 78, retirement hasn’t meant the end of a lifelong passion for television and radio. After an extraordinary broadcasting career, Peter was drawn to volunteer as a presenter for GDR95.7fm Golden Days Radio, a unique community broadcasting station run for and by seniors.
The importance of volunteers
13 August 2021
As Australians reach retirement age, many use their new-found time to volunteer. There’s no doubt that the community benefits —but so do volunteers themselves, who gain skills, friendships and a renewed sense of purpose.
Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises COTA Victoria volunteers and friends
11 July 2021
COTA Victoria congratulates volunteer and hardworking dementia advocate Anne Tudor, who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service. We also congratulate Maree McCabe, Dr Gerard Naughtin and Chris Reidy.
CEO’s message
17 May 2021
Volunteers are the lifeblood of many organisations, especially in the not-for-profit sector. COTA Victoria couldn’t have survived 70 years – and indeed, would not have even started – if it weren’t for dedicated people volunteering their time and skills to advocate on behalf of older Victorians.
Volunteering fills the gap
17 May 2021
Each year, thousands of Victorians retire from full-time work only to find themselves at a loose end, wondering what’s next. For John Doutch and Alan Bull, the answer was volunteering.
National Volunteer Week
17 May 2021
In 2021, the theme of National Volunteer Week is Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. To recognise some of our amazing volunteers, we asked them to tell us about the work they do across the organisation to promote opportunities for and protect the rights of older Victorians.
Volunteers a key to COTA Victoria’s success
13 December 2020
Volunteers are vital for the success of our programs and services across Victoria.
In recognition of International Volunteer Day on December 5, we talked with three of our long-serving volunteers about their work with COTA Victoria.