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A Brisbane-based collective is raising funds to support education in Samoa. Weaving for Our Future is collecting donations to send school supplies such as desks, whiteboards, chairs and notebooks to students and teachers across Samoa. All donated items will be packed into a shipping container and distributed to more than 150 schools throughout the country. …
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Last week Australia celebrated the contributions volunteers do for their communities through National Volunteer Week. This year Volunteering Australia launched the Australian Volunteer of the Year award, giving the inaugural award to Dr Felix Ho from the Northern Territory. Dr Ho has volunteered more than 800 hours with St John Ambulance, supporting more than 2500 …
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Volunteer firefighters around the country have been working hard to keep communities safe during the recent bushfire season. In Victoria, more than twenty-three thousand Country Fire Authority volunteers have turned out to fight fires since early January. To celebrate their hard work, the CFA State Championships are held in March every year. Image: Image from …
Volunteering and the idea of service sits at the heart of Australia’s civic life, helping build stronger communities, deepen trust in institutions, and create a more inclusive society. But many community groups say volunteer numbers are falling, raising concerns about how to sustain this critical workforce into the future. Peak body Volunteering Australia is championing …
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