Barwon Health is seeking a Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator, (12 month Maternity Leave replacement) who is able to step right in and keep the program moving. The role is 64 hours per fortnight and salary is Grade2A ($55,369.60 pro rata).  If you are interested or know anyone suitable,  please forward this information. Position Description provided in the link below. http://barwon.mercury.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?id=137199

International Volunteer Day is celebrated worldwide on 5 December. The day provides volunteer organisations and individual volunteers with the opportunity to raise public awareness of their contributions to economic and social development at local, national and international levels. And this year, thanks to Hopscotch Films, Volunteering Victoria is giving volunteers a change to win one of 5 double passes to see the new film, Philomena.

Sport and recreation is the number one sector for volunteering in Australia and Victoria – with all clubs and organisations in all codes at all levels relying heavily (or exclusively) on volunteers to function. However, very few clubs allocate the specific responsibility of recruiting and organising that critical asset to someone in the club.

Ebony moved to Melbourne from the Sunshine Coast eight years ago and has been volunteering with member organisation Wesley Mission Victoria for four years. She found out about the Kids Under Kanvas Program while completing her university studies. After meeting workers at Wesley Mission, Ebony decided to get involved and signed up to their volunteer program.