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Volunteering Northern Rivers

Want to do more ? ........ Consider volunteering
Want to do more ? ........ Consider volunteers

Volunteering Northern Rivers (formerly Lismore Volunteer Referral Centre)

provides assistance and information to individuals and the community on issues and opportunities relating to volunteering
develops and implements strategies to meet the training needs of volunteers, managers of volunteers and organisations utilizing volunteer labour
develops and implements strategies to meet the needs of corporate volunteers by increasing networks between community "not for profit" organisations, business' and corporations as well as increasing the participation of business and corporations in volunteering
promotes volunteering issues in the community

There are many types of volunteer work available, including:

Fundraising / Promotions / Marketing	Project Work / Committee Work
Office Administration / Reception Work	Clerical and Administrative Positions
Information Management	Education / Child Care & Youth Work
Social Support: Aged & Respite Care, Home Visits	Disability Support / Hospital & Allied Health Work
Animal Welfare / Environment & Conservation Work	Nursery Work / Building and Garden Maintenance
Stores & Warehouse Work & Cleaning	Shop Sales & Customer Service / Hospitality
Radio Broadcasting / Newsletter Publication	Gallery, Museum & Theatre Work

Volunteering Northern Rivers (VNR) believes:-

Volunteers give a human touch
Volunteers build community spirit & support
Volunteers bring unique / local knowledge and skills
There are many rewards for volunteering including:
- Developing confidence in yourself & your abilities
- Learning new skills & reviving old ones
- Building up your resume
- Gaining a feeling of satisfaction within yourself as you help others develop social contacts
- Meeting new friends
- Improving your communication skills as you work with different people
- Seeing the benefit to the community from your work involvement

To register your interest in volunteering,

Please click here to view the Voluntary Work Application Form (you will need to print, complete and return the form to VNR) or
Contact Jeannette Tyler (VNR), at the Lismore Neighbourhood Centre. Phone: (02) 6621 7397
or e-mail VNR (Top)

Does your Organisation need Volunteers?

Volunteering Northern Rivers (VNR) provides the essential link between the many not-for-profit organisations working for the community in the Lismore region and individual volunteers searching for an opportunity to contribute their talents and expertise for the benefit of others and for their own self improvement.

The key functions of the centre are:

· to recruit, interview and assess prospective volunteers;

· to link eligible volunteers with suitable positions at a wide variety of non-profit community organisations, based both upon the needs of the organisation and the skills and interests of the volunteer;

· to provide information and direction on relevant training for both volunteers and community organisations;

· to promote the benefits of volunteering in the community.

§ To register your organisation with Volunteering Northern Rivers

Please click here to view the New Organisations Forms Package (you will need to print, complete and return the form to VNR) (Top)
To view or save the guide to Completing Position Descriptions Click here

For organisations already participating in the program: To register additional opportunities for volunteers at your organisation or change details regarding existing positions...

§ Please click here to view the Additional Positions Form (you will need to print, complete and return the form to VNR)

§ To view or save the guide to Completing Position Descriptions click here)

For organisations already participating in the programme: To update insurance details (Public Liability Insurance and Volunteer Personal Accident Insurance) or change address or contact details…

Please click here to view the Organisations Profile and Insurance Details Form (you will need to print, complete and return the form to VNR) (Top)

76 Carrington Street,

Lismore, NSW, 2480,

Phone: (02) 6621 7397

Fax : (02) 6622 0235

Or E-mail Jeannette