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Minister Wooldridge Launches Landmark Research Report
The report was commissioned by Greatconnections and
funded by ANZ Trustees.
Both qualitative and quantative data was collected from Volunteers, Not for
Profit organisations, Agencies and online research.
Greatconnections CEO Suzanne Teese says there is a
documented need for a robust, professional and vibrant skilled volunteer
sector.
“The contribution of the sector is understood and
valued by those who have been involved but is a mystery to much of the
community. This severely limits the reach and impact of the sector and inhibits
the potential to contribute more significantly to building a strong, responsive
and cohesive Victorian community.”
The report says that thousands of under resourced
Not for Profit organisations require access to skills and experience and there
are many thousands of citizens who are equipped with the skills and experience
required and who have a desire to contribute or ‘give back’ for a range of
reasons.
It says the skilled volunteering agencies who are
positioned to broker these potential connections need to be better resourced,
have quality processes, training and systems in place and to be able to report
on their combined social and economic impact.
The report says the research project has only laid
the base for more substantial work to come. It has identified some key
directions and pieces of work to be undertaken by the sector.
“Perhaps the most important of these is to obtain
some funds to promote the work of the sector and to establish the evidence base
and some core information and training resources,” said Teese.
A Great Event
Lynne Landy, founding patron, and the board of Greatconnections would be delighted for you to join us for a very special presentation by three of Australia's leading commentators on population trends and issues facing older Australians.
Older Australians - an asset to be valued rather than a problem to be solved. Bernard Salt, Louise Rolland and Sir Gustav Nossal will deliver their findings from very different perspectives.
Hon. Mary Wooldridge MP, Minister for Mental Health, Women’s Affairs and Community Services will be launching the research report 'Skilled Volunteering Sector - Building Capacity Report'.
Event MC: Elaine Canty When: Monday 5 December - UN International Day of Volunteers Time: 5.30 - 7.30 pm Where: BMW Edge Theatre at Fed Square Please RSVP by 21 November to welcome@greatconnections.com.au or (03) 86826750

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