The Volunteering Strategy for South Australia Partnership Board is pleased to announce Christel Mex as the newly appointed Independent Chair, bringing significant experience to the role. Following 30 years of service in the South Australian public sector, Christel completed a PhD with Flinders University. Her research topic was to explore problems facing volunteer leaders on…
Independent Chair (volunteer position) – Volunteering Strategy for SA Partnership Board The Volunteering Strategy for SA (2021-2020) is a collaborative ‘blue-print’ for action between four sectors: volunteer involving organisations, business, Local Government and State Government. The strategy provides an opportunity to focus on a coordinated approach to address the diverse and ongoing needs of the…
By introducing volunteering concepts and experiences into school curriculum, students achieve significant benefits to their learning, wellbeing and development. It also provides an opportunity for students to develop their entrepreneurial and work ready skills. This free workshop will provide education and care staff with support to implement the Department for Education’s online student volunteer –…
Over 200 kids have put their ideas to paper to help shape SA’s Volunteering Strategy for South Australia 2021-2027. A range of primary and secondary students were surveyed to find out their experiences and opinions about volunteering. The greatest motivation for kids to volunteer between the ages of 9-11 was to ‘try new things’ and to…
The current Volunteering Strategy for South Australia is coming to an end in 2020. To continue its success and achievement a second Volunteering Strategy (2021-2027) is being developed. A state-wide staged consultation process is currently underway. Stage 1 – STAGE COMPLETED: Online surveys to highlight what South Australians think should be the priorities of the second…
All South Australians are invited to view the online South Australian Volunteers Day Thank You Message and Awards Presentation at 11am on Monday 8 June 2020. The Thank You Message will be delivered by the Premier, the Hon Steven Marshall MP and the Minister for Human Services, the Hon Michelle Lensink MLC. They will also…
To mark the beginning of National Volunteer Week (18-24 May) we’re pleased to announce that the Have your say about student volunteering survey is live. About the survey The Have your say about student volunteering survey is being conducted as an initiative of the Volunteering Strategy for SA 2021-2020 to help determine how to best promote and sustain volunteering in South Australia. The Volunteering Strategy is…
We need your help to determine how to best promote and sustain volunteering in South Australia. The second Volunteering Strategy for South Australia (2021-2027) aims to create the best experience for everybody. It will be guided by the feedback provided by the volunteering sector, volunteers and members of the community. Click the link to get…
By Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) (Government) Helping to build productive and resilient primary industries and grow our regions to help communities thrive. Project implemented: 1 December 1994 GO TO PROJECT WEBSITE Project goal To raise the fishing community’s awareness and appreciation of the need to protect and preserve fisheries resources and…
By Natural Resources South East (Government) Supporting people to contribute to environmental sustainability and experience the benefits of connecting to Country. Project implemented: 28 January 2017 GO TO PROJECT FLYER Project goal Connect people through walking and volunteering, promote Aboriginal Culture and improve mental health of participants. Delivering on Volunteering Strategy for SA focus…