Volunteering Archives

COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication

Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around fo

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Chris Friday

26 September 2022

Meet Chris Friday. A COTA Victoria volunteer for almost 20 years, Chris has been instrumental in supporting COTA Victoria through not one but two office moves. She has been a legend at organising and sorting out our COTA library and ensuring our 71-year history is easily accessible.

Meena Lalwani

15 August 2022

Long-time COTA Victoria volunteer Meena Lalwani shares her insights on volunteering and its benefits for both the community and volunteers themselves.

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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.

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FriendLine Call Taker Volunteer Position

13 April 2022

Are you friendly and enjoy having a chat? Can you spare a few hours a week to help people experiencing loneliness or social isolation? We need you!

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Join our Policy Development Committee

11 March 2022

We’re looking for two new members to join the COTA Victoria Policy Development Committee. If you’re interested in influencing public policy to advance the rights, interests and futures of older Victorians, we want to hear from you.

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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.

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Inquiry into Support for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

24 February 2022, COTA Submissions

This submission identifies a number of barriers impacting upon the health, inclusion and participation of older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Migrant and Refugee, older Victorians, Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

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Volunteering with Senior Rights Victoria

10 February 2022

For Stephen, a financial advisor studying law, volunteering with Seniors Rights Victoria provided valuable insight into the effects of elder abuse and an opportunity to contribute his financial knowledge and skills.

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