Hi everybody A querie to those with minors volunteering in their organisation. Do you use the same application processes/forms for them or do you use or are...
Hello Val In NSW (not sure about other states) anyone under 18 only receives 10% of the adult payout under the terms of the volunteer accident insurance...
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SHAUGHNESSY, Val
val.shaughnessy@...
Sep 3, 2002 6:36 am
thankyou Kerrie. Do you have a separate application forms for minors or do they use the same mainstream application?......and why/why not. Val ... Val...
Hello again Val We do not have separate application forms for minors. We do have date on birth and age group on our form so we know how old the volunteer is....
Hi Jayne I am just about brave (or stupid) enough to venture into this debate! From where I sit I don't really think we have done very much at all to be more...
While I am on a roll I'll wade into this debate too :O) The issue of where do out-of-pocket expenses end and payments begin is sure an interesting one My...
... * Legal Issues Some Federal and State legislation in Australia could be interpreted as making illegal the payment of some classes of volunteers other than...
Hi, I'm in a new HACC funded position in the Northern Sydney Region supporting Volunteer Referral Agencies. I am putting together a generic...
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Champion, Nicola (PPR...
Champion.Nicola@...
Sep 4, 2002 2:03 am
Hi Kirsty, I am also in a HACC funded project, mine is to attempt to coordinate resources, info, training etc for volunteers across a health region in South ...
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Rosemary Sage
execd@...
Sep 4, 2002 2:38 am
In response to Kirsty South Australia has a HACC Manual prepared by the LGA and the SA Government. It is a great resource has 41 pages. If you send me your...
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Champion, Nicola (PPR...
Champion.Nicola@...
Sep 4, 2002 2:53 am
Hi Rosemary, is this manual about volunteers and HACC? Are you able to send me a copy also or advise me where I can get one from. Thanks, Nicola Nicola...
Hi Folks, Thanks for your input. Andy has also posed some good questions for debate to build the discussion - so I'll continue.... 1. Out of pocket expenses...
There is one interesting research study which actually looks at whether low levels of payment affect volunteer motivation levels and if you're interested you...
I really like the comment about how some organizations spend money on uniforms, training, reception and recognition "mechanisms" and "How is the payment of...
... Do you think that, also, it could be because some people don't see a *need* for a more diverse volunteer base? ... You are exactly right, IMO. Excellent...
Hi again Jayne (and everyone) I don't know so much that people don't see a *need* for a more diverse cultural volunteer base - in fact it tends to be one of...
I just couldn't help myself - I had to jump in with my two cents (pence?) worth also... Going back to Adaire's original query about the difference between the...
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nancy.mcleod@...
Sep 5, 2002 6:50 pm
I have been lurking in the background reading and learning from your discussions. The issue of honorariums has been a very interesting discussion from an...
I haven't commented yet on this topic of diversity of volunteers, as I wasn't sure I had anything very profound to offer, but decided I would comment on our...
Well this is certainly throwing up some lengthy responses :0). My take on this is from an organisational perspective - why do agencies want to offer payment...
Rob - BINGO!! I've been reading the posts and wondering how to move from the individual perspective to the organisational perspective. Janet's comments about...
Hi all Welcome to a new week! For those of you who are familiar with the AVA (Association of Volunteer Administration) website in America - you may be...
Hi all Just wanted to let you know about a few conferences I am aware of that are coming up soon. If any of you know of any others - please share them with the...
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Champion, Nicola (PPR...
Champion.Nicola@...
Sep 12, 2002 12:42 am
For Sybil. Hi it's Nicola and I tried to reply to your email request for the volunteer framework toolkit but the mail keeps coming back saying address has been...
Hi all I just wanted to share a positive experience I had this week. After working next door to our nurse educators for about the past 4 years, I recently...
Hi Andy & Folks, Funny you mention this. I have been thinking recently about getting an external person to come along to an ESAU (Emergency Services...
Hi everyone Some of you may remember the thread we had going in here some weeks ago regarding the striking of an Australian volunteer medal. What you may not...
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Kevin Lee
kevin@...
Sep 16, 2002 1:16 am
Andy, I happen to be a volunteer at a hospital for the elderly, helping out with its corporate communications. The hospital has a newsletter, which is ...
Adaire My eldest daughter is the training officer for one of the SES units in Bundaberg. Perhaps you might like to talk to her. If so let me know and I'll...
Thanks Adaire - and where is everyone! Adaire, please keep us all posted on this initiative Customer service training for volunteers is one of my 'pet' ...
