News Articles for Volunteering WA

Volunteers from a range of industries were named winners at this year's annual WA Volunteer of the Year Awards.

The new facility, donated by a Perth businessman, has more than doubled the local charity's capacity to help disadvantaged women in WA.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris Hamilton, Linda O'Farrell, Peter Gerendasi, Michael Walshe, Maki Petkovski, Craig Hollywood, Rebecca Hamilton and Matthew Pham.

Most people would say that WA's volunteers are priceless, but they are actually worth a fortune. $64 billion a year, in fact.

Volunteering WA chief executive Tina Williams discusses how to make volunteering the heart of the community once again.

Local organisations are changing the nature of volunteering to attract unpaid staff.

Young Western Australians are being encouraged to give of their time and boost volunteering in the state.

Hera Engineering, Mader Group, and the West Australian Ballet were among the eight winners of the 2021 RISE Business Awards.

Joanne Pollard was named WA volunteer of the year and Woodside Petroleum was recognised for its volunteer programs at an awards ceremony last night.

Some volunteer programs have been put on pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, while those continuing to operate are welcoming new volunteers.

Corporate volunteering has the potential to benefit all parties involved, but making sure it is worthwhile takes careful planning.

Volunteering WA has appointed Tina Williams chief executive officer.Ms Williams was previously the marketing and development manager for the Women and Infants Research Foundation.