Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre

🗳️As we approach election time in the City of Boroondara, certain restrictions will be in place. From 17 September to 26 October, we will pause posting on social media to comply with our Local Government Act and ensure a fair election process. 💬 Comments on our social media channels will be temporarily disabled throughout the election period. Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre services will be operating as usual during this time. If you need to get in touch, call 9278 4550 or send an email to bvrc@boroondara.vic.gov.au You can still browse and apply for volunteer roles on our volunteer portal or book an appointment to talk to us about volunteering here: https://lnkd.in/g6vsaxsS ℹ️ For more information about the election process visit https://vec.vic.gov.au

🗳️As we approach election time in the City of Boroondara, certain restrictions will be in place. From 17 September to 26 October, we will pause posting on social media to comply with our Local Government Act and ensure a fair election process. 💬 Comments on our social media channels will be temporarily disabled throughout the election period. Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre services will be operating as usual during this time. If you need to get in touch, call 9278 4550 or send an email to bvrc@boroondara.vic.gov.au You can still browse and apply for volunteer roles on our volunteer portal or book an appointment to talk to us about volunteering here: https://lnkd.in/g6vsaxsS ℹ️ For more information about the election process visit https://vec.vic.gov.au

🌟 Panel Spotlight! International Volunteer Managers Day Forum 2024 🌟 We’re excited to unveil the panel for this year’s BVRC International Volunteer Managers Day Forum! Join us as the panel explores the topic ‘Embracing and Adapting to Change in Volunteer Management’ and how we can thrive in a changing volunteer management landscape. The discussion will be facilitated by Bryan Mooney, Business Partner - Volunteers at Baptcare, featuring panelists from three local community organisations: 🔹 Lisa Jones, Ardoch 🔹 Jodi Batchelor, PLV , Austin Health 🔹 Lynn Norman - Digital Mentor volunteer, AshburtonCommunityCentre Key discussion points include: ✅changes they have experienced. ✅ strategies for keeping up with these changes. ✅ ways to embrace and adapt to change. 🗓️ Date: Thursday 31 October 2024 🕥 Time: 10.30am - 12.00pm 📍 Location: Online via Teams Register now: https://lnkd.in/gMwMwKyJ #IVMDay24 #volunteering #adaptability #leadership

🌟 Meet Erin Spink - our keynote speaker for the International Volunteer Managers Day Forum 🌟 We are delighted to welcome Erin Rebecca Spink, MA (she/her/hers) of spinktank, a global leader in volunteer engagement and thought leadership, writer, author and pioneer in academic research, to deliver the keynote presentation ‘Leading and Inspiring a Volunteer Ready Culture’ at our 2024 International Volunteer Managers Day Forum. 🎤🌏 The Forum will explore how to navigate and embrace the evolving landscape of volunteer management with the theme ‘What’s Our Future Normal – Embracing Change and Innovation'.🔮 Erin who is also Manager, Volunteer Engagement (National), Cystic Fibrosis Canada / Fibrose kystique Canada, will share her insights on global societal trends shaping volunteerism, the building blocks for innovation, gaining strategic support and imagining the future volunteer leaders are trying to build. 🤝 Erin will explore: 💡 What makes for a volunteer ready culture 💡 Laying the foundation for innovation 💡 Building future strategic support 🗓️ 31 October 2024 🕥 10:30am - 12:00pm (AEDT) 📍 Location: Online via Teams Check out the event details and register here: https://lnkd.in/g-yVCHep Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading voices in volunteer management! 🚀 #IVMDay24 #innovation #volunteering #volunteermanagement #leadership

Are you passionate about making a difference in Australian communities? Volunteering Australia is seeking three experienced professionals to join our Board. Why join us? ✅ Shape the future of volunteering in Australia ✅ Drive strategic initiatives nationwide ✅ Enhance your governance and leadership skills ✅ Flexible participation - in-person or remote Apply by 9:00am AEST, Tuesday 24 September 2024. For more details and how to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/3B0woh8

🌟 2024 International Volunteer Managers Day Forum! 🌟 Join us at our signature event as we navigate the evolving landscape of volunteer management with the theme: ‘What’s Our Future Normal – Embracing Change and Innovation’. 📆 Thursday 31 October, 10.30am to 12.00pm 💻 Online via Teams We are thrilled to welcome Erin Rebecca Spink, MA (she/her/hers)MA, from spinktank, global leader in volunteer engagement and thought leadership, writer, author, and pioneer in academic research, deliver the keynote on ‘Leading and Inspiring a Volunteer-Ready Culture’. Our panel discussion, ‘Embracing and Adapting to Change in Volunteer Management’, will be facilitated by Bryan Mooney, Business Partner - Volunteers at Baptcare featuring panel members from three local community organisations: 🔹 Lisa Jones - Ardoch 🔹 Jodi Batchelor, PLV - Austin Health 🔹 Lynn Norman - Digital Mentor volunteer, Ashburton Community Centre Additionally, don’t miss David OKeefe from Aurora Consulting take you through ‘Unlocking the Future of Volunteer Management with AI’, showcasing cutting-edge AI tools to streamline recruitment strategies and save time for volunteers and organisations. This Forum offers fresh perspectives on adapting to new trends, embracing technological advancements, and leading through change. All volunteer leaders and community organisation representatives are welcome 🙌 Register 👇 #IVMDay2024 #innovation #ai #volunteering

Volunteer leaders! A great opportunity to build volunteer management and volunteer capability.

At our volunteer leader network meeting last week, we had a conversation with Ricki Spencer, Health and Community Sociologist and member of Volunteering Victoria’s First Nations Peoples of Victoria Advisory Group, about how volunteer involving organisations can respectfully engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and create more inclusive volunteering opportunities. Ricki highlighted that supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within volunteer programs is a diverse and multifaceted responsibility, as every individual carries unique identities and stories. Key steps for fostering inclusion include: 🤝 Prioritise cultural safety and a safe journey for volunteers. 🔥 Incorporate Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners into meetings. Recognise and understand the traditional lands where volunteering occurs. 🌿 Display an Indigenous plant (Welcome Plant) in your office as a symbol of welcome and connection to the land. 🪶 Create an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage can be shared comfortably, without pressure. 🤲 Meet with Elders to guide inclusivity efforts. 🌏 Build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to foster mutual understanding. 📜 Implement a Reconciliation Action Plan or Strategy to embed cultural change within your organisation. 🎨 Incorporate cultural representation through art and poetry and use creativity as a way to engage. 🌟 Champion and spotlight volunteers to celebrate their contributions. #culturalsafety #inclusivevolunteering #ReconciliationActionPlan #RespectfulEngagement

❓Would you like to find out more about the EV Strengthening Communities Virtual Volunteer Navigation Hub & how we can assist you to find more volunteers for your organisation or community group?? 🤔 ✅ Register for our FREE 1 hour online webinar, being held on Tuesday 24 September from 10am - 11am. This hub will allow people anywhere who are interested in Volunteering to speak to a real person who can help them navigate into roles in their local communities. One of our key business partners is SEEK Volunteer and we will also be working in conjunction with place-based Volunteer Resource Centres. We look forward to working with you to help you add to & strengthen your volunteer workforce! 👏👏 https://buff.ly/4e8isQE

Great opportunity to hear Eva Hussain JP share some practical insights on creating community-led resources and also connect with other volunteer leaders from around the state Register: https://bit.ly/3GSXQ0x