National Conference on Volunteering (27-29 October) – Local Government focus

Message from Jessica Hickey, Marketing Officer, Volunteering Australia. Melbourne is far away but some of you may have the opportunity to attend.

The 13th National Conference on Volunteering

27 – 29 October 2010 – The Sebel and Citigate Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria

The 13th National Conference on Volunteering is only 8 weeks away. Register now to make sure you don’t miss out on the biggest volunteering event of the year.

Accommodation is filling fast at the conference venue the Sebel Hotel in Albert Park. Be quick there are still some rooms available – secure your booking now to avoid disappointment. The Sebel Hotel is located opposite the beautiful Albert Park Lake and will conveniently host all the conference sessions and social functions.

The 13th National Conference on Volunteering aims to provide a national forum to:

· Initiate discussion, debate and analyse issues affecting volunteering

· Discover new technologies that can affect or support volunteering

· Examine initiatives that will grow volunteering and promote best practice in volunteering

Conference highlights include:

ü 4 international speakers

ü Significant national speakers

ü 20 Workshops & 54 Presentations covering a diverse range of issues

ü Networking opportunities at the lunch breaks each day – by State, Sector and Occupation/Role

ü Special research event aimed specifically at Researchers and Research Students

ü Welcome Reception

ü Conference Dinner with special guest speaker Robert Fitzgerald AM, Commissioner, Productivity Commission delivering the Margaret Bell Spirit of Volunteering Oration.

There are specific presentations by local government on volunteering matters plus a whole host of other sessions on relevant issues under the themes of INNOVATE-ACT-ADAPT

Wollongong City Council will present on virtual volunteering, Maribyrnong City Council has a presentation on community business partnerships, and City of Tea Tree Gully will talk about their public library meets the changing needs of their city’s volunteers, Mosman Municipal Council Act: a local Government approach to volunteering

Topics of particular interest to local government may include youth volunteering, corporate volunteering, training and skills development, recognition for volunteers, sponsorships and grants, developing community partnerships and spontaneous volunteering.

Register now and be a part of the 13th National Conference on Volunteering. For more information on the conference please visit: www.volunteeringaustralia.org/conference

Jessica Hickey

Marketing Officer

Volunteering Australia

Suite 2, Level 3, 11 Queens Rd

Melbourne VIC 3004

[Direct line] 03 9868 5508

[t] 03 9820 4100

[f] 03 9820 1206

[e] jessica.hickey@volunteeringaustralia.org

[w] www.volunteeringaustralia.org

Registrations are open for the 2010 National Conference on Volunteering (27-29 October 2010) for more information visit www.volunteeringaustralia.org/conference

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