Volunteering WA

Join the Volunteering WA Research Network for a light breakfast from 8:00am to 9:30am on 5 November and meet others engaged in volunteering research in WA. Our guest speakers Susannah Wills-Johnson, WA Council of State School Organisations, and Dr Katherine Sugars, Murdoch University, will be presenting on their research project “Volunteer engagement — Building parent participation in P&Cs across Western Australia.” To RSVP, please register through our website: https://lnkd.in/gVi38xhw #volunteeringwa

Community volunteering is not the same as frontline volunteering. Community volunteers help provide extra hands such as: 🧹 cleaning up or rebuilding following severe weather 🐨 transporting or fostering injured animals and wildlife 🥫 collecting and sorting donations 🍽️ preparing meals for responders ❤️ providing emotional support and direction for people affected Subscribe today at emergency.volunteer.org.au in case community volunteers are needed in your region

October may be drawing to a close, but there are still opportunities to upskill with our training sessions! ✍️ Writing Successful Grant Applications ☑️ Building a Volunteer Engagement Plan Workshop 🙌 Let's get Creative (volunteer recruitment & retention) 🌏 See Me, See You (cultural responsiveness) Register today at https://lnkd.in/fV5nVhp

As the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia, Volunteering WA is committed to our purpose of empowering people and communities to enrich WA. Throughout the 2023-24 Annual Report you will see how Volunteering WA continues to support our members and the sector, with the creation of new programs, delivery of volunteering resources, increased advocacy, and research projects to shape the future of volunteering. Annual Report + Financial Report now live: https://bit.ly/40eW1W7

It might seem like only frontline volunteers can help out during an emergency… but that’s far from the truth. Community volunteers provide crucial support to people and communities impacted by an emergency. They might help clean up after the disaster, rebuild fences, or get behind the kitchen to provide those affected with a hot meal. There are plenty of ways you can provide support before, during and after an emergency. The first step is registering your details at emergency.volunteer.org.au, and you’ll be contacted if you’re needed—it’s that easy.

Are you free for a few hours this Monday 28 or Tuesday 29 October for our volunteer sector photoshoot in West Perth?! As part of a 2025 national advertising campaign to promote the volunteer sector, volunteer management, and the volunteering peak bodies, we want to showcase the people within our incredible sector, i.e. YOU! Please send us a Message on Linkedin, or email Holly at communications@volunteeringwa.org.au by 12noon Tuesday 22 October. We would love for you to be a part of this national campaign, and show off the faces of volunteering.

A warm welcome to Craig Spencer, the new Chair for the Volunteering WA Board! Craig has volunteered since the age of 17, with many years of volunteering in emergency services in both NSW and WA. He is now the Head of Volunteer Engagement for St John WA, where he is accountable for the volunteer engagement, recruitment and retention strategy for St John WA, supporting over 4500 volunteers. Craig has made invaluable contributions during his time on the Board so far. We can't wait to see what he achieves during his time as Chair! Please join us in welcoming Craig in the comments below 👇

Volunteering WA life members are special members of the community, and we're pleased to welcome two new additions to the list: Dr Megan Paull and David Morrison. Dr Megan Paull's involvement with Volunteering WA began in the 1990s and included two terms on our Board, 35 years of volunteer research, and involvement in both our Research Committee and the Volunteering Community Reference Group. David Morrison has championed volunteering as both a Director of Volunteering WA (2010-2016) and on the national Volunteering Australia Board (2013-2016). Since 2018, he's been the Chair of Volunteering WA, offering invaluable governance guidance and strategic insight throughout his tenure. We wish to thank Megan and David for their outstanding service and congratulate them on their well-deserved Life Membership.

Wrapping up a successful Annual General Meeting! 👏 Thank you to everyone who attended the Volunteering WA AGM yesterday. In this year's AGM we heard reports from some of our volunteering leaders, welcomed new Board Directors, said warm farewells to two Board Members, approved new life memberships, and of course had some nibbles and networking. We also had the pleasure of having David Morrison chair the meeting and heard from Alanagh Godderidge (Motion by the Ocean Inc.) as our special guest—thank you both. We wish to extend a warm thank you to everyone who helped make the night happen, including Bankwest, who provided us the space to host the AGM. Bankwest is a long time supporter and Corporate Volunteering partner and we appreciate their support. Together, we can transform the landscape of volunteering in WA ❤️ Read Volunteering WA's 2023-24 Annual Report and Financial Report: https://lnkd.in/gn8akqSf

From all of us at Volunteering WA, we extend a heartfelt thanks and farewell to Board Members David Morrison (Chair) and Justine Colyer. David and Justine have both made significant contributions during their time on the Volunteering WA Board, generously giving their time to improve the volunteering community. We greatly appreciate their insights and expertise, and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.