As we approach the end of February 2025, the team at Volunteering SA&NT is excited for the months ahead and all the incredible opportunities to celebrate and support volunteering across South Australia and the Northern Territory.
We’re thrilled to announce that nominations for the 2025 NT Volunteer of the Year Awards will open on Monday 3rd March. These prestigious awards shine a light on the outstanding contributions of volunteers, volunteer-involving organisations, and grassroots groups to communities across the NT. The timing of the awards has been rescheduled to align so the ceremonies can be held during National Volunteer Week (19 – 25 May). Don’t miss the chance to recognise and celebrate your volunteer heroes!
At the same time, nominations for the 2025 South Australian Volunteering Awards are now open! If you know an individual or organisation making a significant impact in the community, now is the time to nominate them.
On another note, we are delighted to welcome Leah Cassiday, Chief Executive Officer of Sport SA, to our Board. Leah brings extensive leadership experience in sport, recreation, education management, and human services, which will be invaluable as we strengthen our relationship with sporting organisations and explore new avenues for volunteer engagement.
A huge thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to volunteering across South Australia and the Northern Territory. We can’t wait to see all the inspiring nominations for the upcoming awards and look forward to another successful State Conference. If you have any questions or need support, please reach out – our team is here to help.
Hamilton Calder Chief Executive Officer
Welcome to Our New Board Member: Leah Cassiday
Volunteering SA&NT is pleased to welcome Leah Cassiday, Chief Executive Officer of Sport SA, as the newest member of our Board. Leah brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience, with over 25 years in sport and recreation, education management, and human services across Australia, Hong Kong, and Turkey.
With Leah’s appointment, we look forward to forging stronger ties with sporting organisations and expanding opportunities for volunteer involvement in the sector. Her expertise and dedication will be invaluable in driving our mission forward.
Introducing the Volunteer Management Activity Toolbox 2025!
We're excited to launch the VMA Toolbox, a new initiative designed to strengthen inclusion and diversity.
This resource will support the Volunteering SA&NT team with training, ongoing learning, and engagement strategies to work effectively with priority cohorts.
The workshops will be held quarterly and will be presented by VSA&NT partners/members and offer practical insights and strategies.
This month, we had our first workshop on 'How We Can Be More Inclusive in Our Daily Professional Lives' facilitated by Daniel Smith and Andreas Sandgren from Minda Incorporated, Volunteering SA&NT members.
The 2025 Lapel Pin and a new Thank You Lapel Pin are now available for pre-order. These high-quality gifts are a great way to show appreciation for volunteers while supporting Volunteering Australia’s advocacy efforts.
Delivery is expected in March, so we recommend ordering early. Purchases can be made exclusively through the Volunteering Australia online shop.
International Women's Day
8th March 2025
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
Head to the IWD website for information, resources and events to support your celebrations of International Women’s Day!
There is a wealth of helpful volunteering resources available to discover and share information within the sector. Explore our recommended volunteering resources to assist with best practice in volunteer management, recruitment and training of volunteers. Plus, resources for volunteers!
We can support your volunteer leadership development
VSA&NT is here to help and support your volunteer involving organisation.
Volunteering SA&NT provides free and low-cost learning and development sessions for volunteers and for people who manage, supervise or lead volunteers in organisations, sports clubs, and groups. Sessions are informative and inspiring and offer straightforward suggestions for dealing with all matters volunteering.
Practical and flexible, sessions take the form of two to three hours, half day, or full day workshops. We can meet your volunteer management professional development needs. For more information contact our friendly team.
DBCYC is a seaside club located in Darwin. A charmingly unique and unpretentious club forged from dedicated volunteer efforts and community spirit, it offers a practical range of facilities and services for sailors and a great social and community environment for locals and visitors alike. There are many diverse and flexible volunteering opportunities with the club – for more information, head to their website.
Waratah Hockey Club is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the Darwin Hockey League. With an active member base, we promote accessibility and social inclusion for all ages and abilities. Our Club provides a fun, friendly, and safe environment.
If you’re interested in volunteering, head to their website to register.
Food Hub Volunteer
As a Foodbank volunteer, you will play a key role in supporting our mission to end hunger in the Northern Territory.
Food Hubs are a small unique supermarket that assist people who have requested and been approved for food relief by an external agency.
Volunteer duties include:
Greeter - welcoming and assisting vulnerable clients.
Check out - processing their shop on the computer system.
Deliveries – unloading pallets of stock
Store Room - pick and packing orders and stocking the Food Hub shelves.
Training will be provided.
We are seeking volunteers who have people skills and enjoy working as part of a small and friendly team.
To learn more and connect with Foodbank SA/NT, head to our website.
Visit our website to explore the available roles, apply, or share these opportunities with friends and family. Together, we can make a difference!
Saltbush is a not-for-profit organisation that provides and supports genuine opportunities that create prosperity parity for First Australians in the NT. Volunteering NT is proud to collaborate with Saltbush Social Enterprises through a Memorandum of Understanding to support its delivery of the Indigenous Skills and Employment Program (ISEP) in the Darwin region. ISEP is a national program focused on “Connecting First Nations people to jobs, career advancement opportunities, and to new training and job-ready activities.”
The ISEP program being delivered by Saltbush includes a volunteer component where participants undertake 15 hours of volunteering as part of gaining experience in the workplace.
Volunteering NT will play a partner role by linking ISEP participants with its network of Volunteer Involving Organisations to undertake 15 hours of meaningful volunteering and gain workplace experience aligned with their employment aspirations. Organisations offering volunteer opportunities to ISEP participants will receive cultural safety training through Saltbush.
Last week, Volunteering NT participated in a session with 10 ISEP participants to explore volunteering and gain insights into volunteering interests. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with such an inspirational group of people and be part of their skills and employment journey with Saltbush.
If you are a Volunteer-Involving Organisation based in the Darwin and Palmerston region and are interested in offering volunteer opportunities to ISEP participants, please contact us at vnt@vsant.org.au.
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About Volunteering SA&NT Volunteering SA&NT, established in 1982, is a not-for-profit organisation, the peak body for volunteering and a volunteer resource centre, leading the sector in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
We work with individuals, organisations, businesses and communities to lead, advance, grow, promote and celebrate volunteering, providing a range of services, support and resources for all volunteer involving organisations and over one million volunteers.
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