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Vision We are the leaders for volunteering in Tasmania
Purpose Helping Tasmanians experience the benefits of Volunteering
Values Community Committed to People Leadership Professionalism Volunteerism
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Joint Message from the Chair of the Board & A/Chief Executive Officer We take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you for your contribution, you will forever be part of the Volunteering Tasmania family and an important page in our organisation’s history. Following consultations with our members, stakeholders and staff, the Board released the 2018 -2022 Strategic Plan, an important piece of work that will help guide our organisation over the next five years.
Chair of the Board Rachel Johnson
Volunteering Tasmania’s Hobart office found a new home at 75 Federal St in North Hobart and we are looking forward to a great future in our beautiful new location.
Volunteering Tasmania is the Peak Body for volunteering.
There are many highlights shared in this annual report, including a healthy financial position and positive financial results which is always very pleasing to report on. However the successful outcomes of the organisation would not be possible without a great many people in our community.
Our vision is to lead volunteering in our state and to strengthen, and promote the sector. Our purpose, is to help all Tasmanians experience the benefits of volunteering.
Critical to our success are our partnerships with Volunteer Involving Organisations, educational institutions, government agencies and corporates to achieve the greatest impact. Together our work enables a multi-billion dollar annual contribution by volunteers to the economy and community.
At Volunteering Tasmania we believe that safe and effective volunteering doesn’t happen by accident. It requires planning, resources, training and investment. It requires strong and well supported leadership and guidance. It needs willing volunteers and meaningful roles.
We would especially like to acknowledge our members, supporters, sponsors and funding partners, all to whom we extend a deeply appreciative ‘thank you’.
We strive every day to strengthen the sector by supporting volunteers, managers of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.
Our strength comes from a team of passionate, skilled and hardworking volunteers and staff that ensure we continue to provide the highest quality services, programs and resources to the Tasmanian volunteering community. Thank you for your dedication.
We are proud of the sector we represent, and the positive impact we continue to make across the state. The past year has seen Volunteering Tasmania achieve a great deal in terms of service delivery and growth. We have increased our reach into the North West with a new Burnie office co-located with our friends at the Red Cross, and have delivered a range of ‘Pop Up’ Referral Offices in Launceston, Devonport and Ulverstone.
Finally we would like to express our enormous gratitude to our voluntary board members who generously give of their time and skill for the advancement and growth of the organisation. Their commitment has strengthened our foundation and we are an organisation ready to address any challenges that arise.
We have provided leadership in volunteer engagement and management, increased participation and diversity of volunteers and assisted in building stronger and more connected communities all across the state.
As we move into our 25th year - our silver jubilee, the future is exciting. We will continue to work tirelessly to play a pivotal role in the success, sustainability and evolution of volunteering.
Our ongoing support of the sector through research, education and training has seen record numbers of volunteer professionals at our network meetings and training events, effectively addressing sector needs.
Together we will create an environment where volunteering can flourish and can continue to support the communities we live in. We hope you enjoy the highlights of 2017/18.
The past twelve months has also represented a period of change and transformation for Volunteering Tasmania. We have said goodbye to some wonderful team members including CEO Alison Lai.
A/CEO Venéy Hiller
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Voluntary Board of Directors On behalf of Volunteering Tasmania’s staff, members and stakeholders we wish to thank our Board of Directors for their commitment and generosity in sharing their skills, knowledge and networks to ensure our success.
Rachel Johnson (Chair)
Donald Coventry (Deputy Chair)
Dr Sonia Shimeld (Treasurer)
Michelle Ewington
Dr Claire Ellis
Helen Geard
Liz Lester
Stephen Porter
Georgie Ibbott
Amy Reiner Appointed 27/9/17 – resigned 11/5/18
Organisational Chart
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Volunteering Tasmania’s Volunteers
Three Cheers for our Volunteers! Emily Carter Maxine Downey-Smith Deb Cameron Anne Jacobsen Susan Johns Rohan Kay Mark George Callum Jones
Amy Green Megan Archer Glen Worrell Alex Pankiw Rosalie Stevens Arthy Raja Tajan Nam Susan Cummings
Farewell
Welcome
Alison Lai Bonnie Tuttle Courtney Webber Erica Larke-Ewing Wayne Bailey-Walford Andrew Prior Danielle Ross Walls
Kate Birch Angela Bain Emily Carter Rachel Freeman Sally Murfet Mark Shelton Veney Hiller
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Interns Philip Southorn Monica Liu Edge Radio volunteers Gabrielle Andolfatto Honor Marino Annie McCann
Volunteering Tasmania Strategic Plan Volunteering Tasmania Strategic Plan 2018-2022 2017/2018 VISION
We are the leaders for volunteering in Tasmania
PURPOSE
Helping Tasmanians experience the benefits of volunteering
• Increase community awareness of the benefits of volunteering
• Advocate and champion volunteerism on behalf of the volunteering in Tasmania
• Coordinate networking between volunteer involving organisations to exchange knowledge and experiences
• Provide access to volunteering opportunities
• Engage in Government decision making processes to influence positive outcomes for volunteering in Tasmania
• Deliver education and information to volunteers to enhance their volunteering experience • Celebrate excellence in volunteering
• Create, participate in and share contemporary volunteering research • Develop evidence-based resources and policy statements on volunteering
• Deliver learning and development opportunities to build sector capacity and sustainability • Develop partnerships to support priority areas (emergency service volunteering, tourism and community services)
Profile and Reputation • Build our profile and reach to reinforce our relevance, relationships and results
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
Volunteer Sector Development
• Execute an integrated marketing communications strategy to strengthen awareness of initiatives and successes • Evaluate and review activities to identify strengths and opportunities that can be built on to increase VT’s profile in volunteering
STRATEGIES
Advocacy and Policy
Volunteer Engagement
• Leverage our brand to grow the organisation • Leverage from the national network
Volunteerism, Committed to People, Professionalism, Leadership, Community
• Engage our people to be active participants in the design and implementation of our services • Provide opportunities for our people to reflect, share and develop a shared understanding of success • Provide opportunities for our people to develop their knowledge and apply their skills • Develop clear and realistic performance expectations for our people
Organisational Strength
Knowledge Base
• Maintain and seek to diversify current income streams
• Lead and partner in the development of Tasmanian volunteering research
• Maintain sound financial management processes
• Participate in national volunteering research projects and discussions
• Ensure an effective governance structure is maintained
• Instigate and facilitate conversations on volunteering research across the Tasmanian volunteering community
• Build a diverse and engaged membership base • Develop a Partnerships Strategy to leverage existing and future priorities • Partner and collaborate with the national volunteering network
Volunteering Tasmania Freecall 1800 677 895
www.volunteeringtas.org.au
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STRATEGIC ENABLERS
Our People
STRATEGIES
VALUES
Thank you
Financial Summary During the 2017/2018 financial year, Volunteering Tasmania had a turnover of $948,339, an increase of 5.7% from the previous year.
As at 30 June 2018 Volunteering Tasmania had Accumulated Funds of $382,637.
The increase in income was primarily due to increase in grants and other income.
The financial results were primarily impacted by the following areas:
With a steady growth the overall financial position of Volunteering Tasmania has strengthened with a current year surplus of $44,988.
• Grant income increased to $852,510 which represents 89% of total income.
As a not-for-profit organisation any financial surpluses generated by Volunteering Tasmania operations are reinvested into future growth of the organisation.
• Other income increased by 14.5% this financial year.
Income Statement
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• Staffing and Operating Costs continue to be the two major expense items in 2017-2018.
Year ending 2018 Balance Sheet 500
2018
2017
%
$’000
$’000
Variance
Cash and cash equivalents
388
349
11%
350
Trade and other receivables
17
10
70%
300
Other current assets
30
8
275%
250
Total current assets
435
367
19%
Property Plant and Equipment
51
77
-34%
Total non-current assets
51
77
-34%
Total assets
486
444
9%
Trade and other payables
75
46
63%
Employee Provisions
28
58
-52%
Total non-current liabilities
103
104
-1%
Employee Provisions (LSL)
13
Total non-current liabilities
13
Total liabilities
104
107
Net Equity
382
337
0% -3%
Audited financial statements of Volunteering Tasmania are available for download from the website.
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450 400
200 150 100 50 -
Liabilities Assets
Net Equity
(50) (100) (150) 2017
2018
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MEMBERSHIP 2017-18 As volunteering grows across Tasmania, so too does our role as a peak body for volunteering. We cannot achieve the level of service we do without our wonderful Members.
Our Members fall into three categories, each equally valuable to us. • 11 Corporate Members
Throughout the 2017-18 financial year our membership increased to 159 Members. This is not just a number, these are the amazing individuals, organisations, and corporations who demonstrate their support and allow us to continue advocating for, and providing assistance to, those in the volunteering sector.
• 62 Individual/Life Members • 86 Organisation Members
We offer a number of Member benefits including additional support, discounts on a number of training courses, events, and network opportunities.
We had Members spread across most of the state, and we hope to increase our reach even further next year. • 118 in the South
We were thrilled to have lots of engagement with our Members, through their attendance at events and meetings, featuring in our eNews, and to have them directly seeking us out for assistance and advice relating to volunteering.
• 23 in the North • 18 in the North West
118 Members in the South 23 in the North 18 in the North West
159 Members across the State
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VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEERING
So many people want to volunteer but many just don’t know what’s involved, how to start or what to expect. That’s where we come in! Talking about volunteering and encouraging people to volunteer is something we know quite a bit about!
These sessions were delivered to a variety of audiences at locations including schools, colleges, TasTafe, University of Tasmania, councils, neighbourhood houses, career expos and a number of specialty groups and pathway programs.
Over the past 12 months our team of community engagement staff and volunteers delivered 43+ Introduction to Volunteering sessions state-wide (double the amount we did the previous year) connecting with 1208+ Tasmanians interested in volunteering.
43+ sessions were delivered
1,208+ Tasmanians introduced to volunteering
775 students engaged
“Participants were inspired and looked like they were seriously considering volunteering… you showed how easy it is to apply and the different ways in which they can give back to their community.”
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VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT FREE REFERRAL SERVICES
462 people accessed our face to face referral service
2,236 referrals were made
At Volunteering Tasmania we recognise that sometimes people would like the opportunity to talk through what volunteering opportunities are available and get one to one assistance and help finding roles that might suit them.
Over the past 12 months, over 400 people have been individually supported through our free face-to-face referral services. Our face-to-face services are predominately delivered through our own team of wonderful volunteers, and we thank them for their passion and commitment to helping others into volunteering roles.
STATEWIDE POP UP REFFERAL OFFICES Our commitment to supporting more Tasmanians into volunteering was enhanced with place-based referral services and Pop-Up Referral Offices in Brighton, Burnie, Sorell, Launceston, Devonport and Ulverstone. We would like to thank Libraries Tasmania for hosting us.
33 Pop Ups across the state
“I wish I had contacted Volunteering Tasmania earlier, I could be in the field volunteering now!�
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VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER CONNECT
10% 2,102 2,102 individuals accessed Volunteer Connect online
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4,200
301 average positions on Volunteer Connect monthly
4,200 roles updated on Volunteer Connect this year
Volunteer Connect our online search engine continues to be a highly popular and effective service helping Tasmanians find meaningful volunteer opportunities with more than 2,000 Tasmanians accessing the service to search for volunteer roles.
295 organisations using Volunteer Connect
Volunteer Connect has seen year on year growth with over 295 organisations posting over 4200 roles.
www.volunteeringtas.org.au
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VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY EVENTS We attended 20+ community events around the state connecting with 500 people interested in volunteering and promoted our organisation to a further 1,000+ event-goers. Just some of the event we attended included: • Orientation Week, UTAS campuses • Hobart College Careers Expo • Stepping into the Future, Triabunna • JRS Spring Food Festival • South Eastern Community Care Expo (Seniors Week) • Living Well in Clarence • Burnie Council Volunteer Recognition Dinner • CTST Sorell launch • Harmony Day • JRS Volunteer Recognition Celebration • CatholicCare Volunteer Recognition Celebration • Keeping Engaged in the Derwent Valley
20+ community events around the state
500+ people engaged
1,000+ event-goers
“The introduction to volunteering session was incredibly valuable and encouraged quite a lot of engagement, discussion and learning – thank you“.
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Thank you
THE RIPPLE EFFECT – Volunteer Radio Show
The Ripple Effect, a weekly radio show hosted by volunteers and delivered in partnership with EDGE Radio 99.3 continued its successful Thursday 10am timeslot, broadcasting the stories of amazing Tasmanian volunteers to highlight their inspirations and achievements. The show’s core audience is under 40 with at least 25% students. The Ripple Effect continues to inspire young people to volunteer in our community.
3 dedicated volunteers
39 amazing interviews
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Thank you
RESEARCH Volunteering Tasmania contributes to national research projects each year and also develops local inquiry for clients and for the sector. The highlights for the research team in 2017/18 included:
Understanding the differences between your volunteering and employee workforce
Issues Paper: Understanding the difference between your volunteering and employee workforce
A comparison of the key differences between volunteers and employees for Tasmanian Volunteer Involving Organisations
A major piece of work for 2017/18 was an issues paper outlining the current working environment that governs paid and unpaid workers. The issue paper consultation process reached out to 140 representatives from the volunteering sector identifying what we need to know about volunteers and employees working together and then developed an issues paper to inform ongoing discussions. A tool kit will follow in October 2018.
September 2018
Tasmanian Volunteer Ambulance Officers: Recruitment and Retention Review Project
Volunteering Tasmania undertook a high level external assessment of the volunteer management policies and practices of Ambulance Tasmania. Set against the National Volunteering Management Standards, the report delivered key recommendations that will assist Ambulance Tasmania to continue to develop and enhance their volunteer management practices.
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ADVOCACY & POLICY Ensuring the voices of volunteers are heard has always been a priority for the organisation. We’ve achieved this through our attendance at numerous forums, events and through written submissions to Government inquiries and consultations.
A key focus during 2017-18 was on gaining support for Volunteering Tasmania’s Budget Priority Submission ‘Safeguarding Volunteering-Securing Tasmania’s Future’ Budget Priority Submission in the 2018 Tasmanian State Election. There’s nothing like an election to put key issues in focus.
Our advocacy efforts continued in 2017/18 with a number of conversations with policy makers and community leaders, highlighting the importance of sustaining Tasmanian volunteerism.
As the candidates hit the footpaths for votes, we also hit the campaign trail to raise awareness and seek support, with many phone calls and discussions taking place in an effort to secure increased investment in strategies to safeguard volunteering.
Pictured above are Volunteering Tasmania supporters on Parliament lawns demonstrating the ratio of volunteers to paid workers delivering government services in Tassie - the paid workers are in the white t-shirts.
The Liberal Government also pledged their intent to provide us with a project officer to assist us deliver Safeguarding Volunteering-Securing Tasmania’s Future - our priority project that will set the foundation for protecting our enviable volunteering levels.
The ‘stunt’ on Parliament Lawns and the media and community support for volunteering ensured a successful campaign. Under the elected Liberal Government, Volunteering Tasmania receives a $20,000 boost in core funding (from $90,000 to $110,000 every year). For the first time this funding will be indexed, increasing every year in a similar manner that the cost of goods and services increase every year according to CPI.
Volunteering Tasmania is incredibly grateful for the Liberal Government’s commitment to volunteering. We also extend our gratitude to the Labor Party and The Greens who also committed their support. This tri-partisan support for volunteering is a reflection of the significant contribution of volunteers across Tasmania.
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ADVOCACY & POLICY
SAFEGUARDING VOLUNTEERING - SECURING TASMANIA’S FUTURE BU DG ET P R I O R I TY SUB M I SSI O N 2018-19
Over the past 12 months a range of resources and advice was provided ranging from position statements and the development and revision of fact-sheets and tip sheets. From busting the myths on young volunteers to providing an overview of volunteer rights and responsibilities, these resources continue to be highly valuable for volunteers and the organisations that involve them.
NEW RESOURCES • Planning a Volunteer Workforce
• Tip Sheet – Tips on Starting a Corporate Volunteering Program
• Volunteer Audit and Skills Matrix Tool
• Corporate Volunteering Good Practice Guide
• Involving Tasmanian School Students as Volunteers
• Corporate Volunteering Troubleshooting Guide
• Corporate Volunteering in Tasmania Research Report
• Volunteering in Sport Report
• Corporate Volunteering Report A4 Summary Poster
• Fact Sheet - Benefits of Volunteering (revised)
• Fact Sheet – Benefits of Corporate Volunteering for VIOs
• Tip Sheet - How to Say No to a Potential Volunteer
• Fact Sheet – Benefits of Corporate Volunteering for Corporates
• Tip Sheet - How to Part Ways with a Volunteer • Tip Sheet - Tips for Engaging Young Volunteers
• Fact Sheet – Benefits of Corporate Volunteering for Employees
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DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
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Thank you
VOLUNTEERING IN THE MEDIA
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radio interviews
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media releases
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news stories
42
print articles
400
TV commercials
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VOLUNTEER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT Developing the volunteer sector remains a core focus for Volunteering Tasmania, with a number of programs and initiatives aimed at supporting Volunteer Involving Organisations with best practise contemporary volunteer management.
Changes to the format, and a focus on targeted communications has seen a significant increase in the number of attendees at sessions across the State. This year a total of 304 people attended across the state with high satisfaction ratings by region and increased from previous meetings:
Over the past year, we have provided information, assistance and volunteer management support to over 380 Volunteer Involving Organisations and managers of volunteers.
• Hobart: 93% (increase of 3.3%)
Coordinating bi-monthly Network Meetings is a core part of Volunteering Tasmania’s engagement strategy with the Tasmanian volunteering community.
• Launceston: 91.3% (increase of 15.4%) • Burnie: 88.6% (increase of 13.7%)
90.96% 12 network meetings
304 people attended
average satisfaction rate
Agenda topics raised as priorities and challenges included: • Boundaries between volunteers and paid staff
• Risk management, insurance and volunteering
• Volunteer recruitment strategies
• Key challenges and experiences of volunteers in today’s environment
• Managing young volunteers
• Including volunteers with disability
• Managing the mental health of volunteers exposed to traumatic situations
• Finding skilled volunteers for Board positions and key projects
• Volunteer management strategies
• Regular Volunteer Manager training
• Dealing with volunteer grievances, mediation and options for dealing with conflict and resolving disputes
“Thank you Volunteering Tasmania for such a wonderful session, it was so worthwhile and the opportunity for us all to participate actively in roundtable discussion regarding volunteer management issues was so important. Thank you!”
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EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERING Emergency Volunteering – Community Response to Extreme Weather (EV CREW) is an initiative supported by the Tasmanian Government, which, in the case of a natural disaster, enables us to quickly and safely connect volunteers with organisations coordinating the recovery effort.
EV CREW was not activated during the flash-flooding in Hobart on Friday, 11 May 2018. However, it was very pleasing to note the inclusion of EV CREW within Government communications during this emergency. This included TasAlerts and the Public Information Unit and can be attributed to improved communications between Volunteering Tasmania and key emergency management stakeholders.
There are currently 765 active individuals registered on EV CREW database, with a 2017/2018 target of 500.
Volunteering Tasmania participated in:
EV CREW was promoted across the State, predominately through the Local Government Association of Tasmania, and through direct communications with councils.
• Emergency Services Volunteers Working Group • DPAC Recovery Partners Network Forum
Volunteering Tasmania continued to participate in reference groups including the Emergency Services Volunteer Working Group and the Recovery Partners Network.
• SES/Red Cross Emergency Management Training
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SUPPORTING AGED-CARE VOLUNTEERS
80% satisfaction rating for workshops in the South 100% satisfaction rating for workshops in the North West
Volunteering Tasmania provides tailored services and support to organisations that involve volunteers in delivery of Home and Community Care (HACC) and Commonwealth Home Support (CHSP) services. These organisations rely on volunteer support to deliver services to aging Tasmanians.
In June 2018, we provided free state-wide workshops to all HACC/CHSP funded organisations. The workshops included: • Changes to the Australian Accounting Standard (AASB1058) for NFP entities, • Changes to Mutual Obligation Requirements for Centrelink approved organisations.
Each month representatives from HACC and CHSP funded organisations are encouraged to attend our Network Meetings. In 2017/18, 56 representatives attended.
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
• 1 week
• 839% increase in social media reach
• 15 events
• 829% increase in social engagement
• 17 volunteer video stories released
• 243 new followers on Facebook
• 20,037 individual video views
• 219% increased traffic to website
National Volunteer Week is a highlight in the annual volunteering calendar. It is an entire week dedicated to recognising and celebrating volunteer contributions, both big and small.
National Volunteer Week raised the profile of volunteering, inspired more participation and encouraged all Tasmanians to see and appreciate the volunteers around them.
The 2018 National Volunteer Week theme was ‘Give a Little, Change a Lot’ which gave us an opportunity to remind people that every volunteer contribution is significant.
2018 was one of the most successful campaigns with the release of 17 volunteer story videos that saw community engagement increase and social media soar.
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Southern Cross Television Tasmanian 2018 Volunteering Awards
The 2018 Southern Cross Television Tasmanian Volunteering Awards held at Government House acknowledged the valuable contribution volunteers made to the Tasmanian community and signified the start of National Volunteer Week (21-28 May 2018).
The Awards are Tasmania’s only state-wide program that formally recognises excellence in volunteering and are supported by the State Government and valued sponsors. Volunteering is not measured through the number of hours people give, but by the impact of what they’re doing. It doesn’t matter if you are giving one hour a week, a few hours each month, one day a year or more, collectively volunteers are contributing an estimated $4.9 billion dollars to Tasmania each year and making a difference, and for this we thank them all.
Patron of Volunteering Tasmania, Her Excellency, Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AC, Governor of Tasmania hosted the 27 finalists, their nominators, industry sponsors and VIPs at the official Awards ceremony at Government House.
• 210+ Nominations
• 27 Finalists
• 9 Award categories
• 150 Attendees
“I am extremely grateful and proud for having been nominated and chosen to receive such a prestigious award, it was also an honour to meet so many wonderful volunteers from many fields around Tasmania at Government House on Monday. “
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Southern Cross Television Tasmanian 2018 Volunteering Awards
The 2018 winners were: Anglicare Tasmania Community Care and Health Award Leslie Williams- Huntington’s Disease Association Tasmania Bulk Nutrients Sport and Recreation Award Shane Askew – Coordinator, Burnie Surf Lifesaving Club CatholicCare Tasmania Volunteer Group or Program Award Launceston RSL Sub Branch Australian Defence Force Welfare Team Hydro Tasmania’s Excellence Award for Best Practice in Volunteer Management Liz Lord – Volunteer Coordinator, Australian Wooden Boat Festival Inc. Lifeline Tasmania Emergency Services Award Rodney McLean – Glengarry Volunteer Fire Brigade NRM South Environment, Animal Care and Conservation Award Norma Baker – Wildlife Carer, North East TasTAFE Education, Science and Technology Award Fiona Armstrong – Glenorchy LINC and 26TEN Tourism Industry Council Tasmania Arts, Heritage and Tourism Award Trevor Clark, OAM – President, Exeter Show Society Volunteering Tasmania Corporate Award Hydro Tasmania The Premier’s Volunteer of the Year Award Leslie Williams- Huntington’s Disease Association of Tasmania
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Volunteer of the Year - Leslie Williams The Hon. Jacquie Petrusma MP, Minister for Disability Services and Community Development, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Women presented the 2018 Premier’s Volunteer of the Year Award to Mr Leslie Williams.
Over the past 40 years Leslie’s contribution has been extensive, representing the organisation across all levels of government, internationally and across the Tasmanian community. A passionate advocate for raising awareness of Huntington’s Disease, Leslie has delivered numerous public talks, and raised much needed funds to support this small not-for-profit organisation. Described as someone who leads by example, Leslie is considered a ‘role model’ to all who know him.
Volunteering across an extensive range of Tasmanian organisations since 1958, Leslie was nominated by the Huntington’s Disease Association of Tasmania. With a family history of Huntingtons Disease, Leslie has been become a champion for this cause since he started volunteering for them in 1978.
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National Volunteer Campaigns
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In March 2018, Volunteering Tasmania submitted a response to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The United Nations acknowledges the importance of volunteerism in the efforts to progress towards these goals. In our submission we addressed the awareness of the SDGs in Tasmania and provided recommendations on how they could be monitored and promoted. A copy of the submission can be provided upon request.
The SDGs are 17 global goals set by the United Nations that cover a broad range of social and economic development issues.
Volunteers are indispensable to achieving the SDGs. The United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognises that volunteers are stakeholders to achieving the 17 SDGs. Volunteers effectively facilitate all Sustainable Development Goals by raising awareness, inspiring or engaging in grassroots efforts.
Volunteerism is a powerful way of encouraging more people to engage in civic and development activities, engaging people at a local and national level for planning and action. It also enhances people’s capacity, builds community participation and social cohesion. Volunteering creates a ripple effect that inspires others and advances the transformation that is required for the SDGs to take root in communities.
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Acknowledgements
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2018 Volunteering Tasmania Video Why we do what we do View Volunteering Tasmania’s Video - why we do what we do - 2018 https://youtu.be/LEDWFhQDYtE
A short, inspiring 4 minute video about volunteers and volunteering in Tasmania, including how we, as Tasmania’s Peak body, support, represent and encourage sustainable volunteering for all.
Volunteering Tasmania ABN 36 610 934 969 Freecall 1800 677 895 P (03) 6231 5550 admin@volunteeringtas.org.au
www.volunteeringtas.org.au
75 Federal Street North Hobart TAS 7000
16 Alexander Street Burnie TAS 7320