I would like to invite all forum members to do some volunteer work so that they can make Melbourne a better place! There are heaps fo websites out there that cover this topic and i will give you some links to get you started. Volunteering is a great way to make friends and feel good about yourself.
GoVolunteer
[url="http://www.govolunteer.com.au/"]http://www.govolunteer.com.au[/url]
GoVolunteer is an initiative of Volunteering Australia and is designed to provide free advertising for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers.
Australian Volunteer Search
[url="http://www.volunteersearch.gov.au/"]http://www.volunteersearch.gov.au[/url]
Australian Volunteer Search provides information about volunteer organisations. It also allows organisations to freely advertise their volunteer opportunities on the website.
Volunteering Victoria
[url="http://www.volunteeringvictoria.com.au/"]http://www.volunteeringvictoria.com.au[/url]
Volunteering Victoria is the peak body representing the volunteer movement in Victoria.
Volunteering Australia
[url="http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/"]http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org[/url]
Volunteering Australia is the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the Australian community
St Vincent De Paul Society Victoria
[url="http://www.vinnies.org.au/index.cfm?state=vic"]http://www.vinnies.org.au/index.cfm?state=vic[/url]
Victorian Relief
[url="http://www.vicrelief.org"]http://www.vicrelief.org[/url]
Victoria Relief is a centralised relief supply organisation independent of all other welfare groups or organisations. It aims to ensure that State aid is distributed across Victoria widely, efficiently, equitably and impartially.
One Umbrella Australia
[url="http://www.oneumbrella.org.au/"]http://www.oneumbrella.org.au[/url]
One Umbrella collects from a variety of sources: restaurants, caterers, food manufacturers, suppliers and markets. Perishable, ready to eat food is rescued and transported directly to agencies. Fresh produce (both rescued and donated) is baked into meals at the Hanover Crisis Centre.
The Salvation Army
[url="http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/victoria/"]http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/victoria[/url]
GoVolunteer
[url="http://www.govolunteer.com.au/"]http://www.govolunteer.com.au[/url]
GoVolunteer is an initiative of Volunteering Australia and is designed to provide free advertising for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers.
Australian Volunteer Search
[url="http://www.volunteersearch.gov.au/"]http://www.volunteersearch.gov.au[/url]
Australian Volunteer Search provides information about volunteer organisations. It also allows organisations to freely advertise their volunteer opportunities on the website.
Volunteering Victoria
[url="http://www.volunteeringvictoria.com.au/"]http://www.volunteeringvictoria.com.au[/url]
Volunteering Victoria is the peak body representing the volunteer movement in Victoria.
Volunteering Australia
[url="http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/"]http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org[/url]
Volunteering Australia is the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the Australian community
St Vincent De Paul Society Victoria
[url="http://www.vinnies.org.au/index.cfm?state=vic"]http://www.vinnies.org.au/index.cfm?state=vic[/url]
Victorian Relief
[url="http://www.vicrelief.org"]http://www.vicrelief.org[/url]
Victoria Relief is a centralised relief supply organisation independent of all other welfare groups or organisations. It aims to ensure that State aid is distributed across Victoria widely, efficiently, equitably and impartially.
One Umbrella Australia
[url="http://www.oneumbrella.org.au/"]http://www.oneumbrella.org.au[/url]
One Umbrella collects from a variety of sources: restaurants, caterers, food manufacturers, suppliers and markets. Perishable, ready to eat food is rescued and transported directly to agencies. Fresh produce (both rescued and donated) is baked into meals at the Hanover Crisis Centre.
The Salvation Army
[url="http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/victoria/"]http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/victoria[/url]
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