Volunteers Northern Territory

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5 August 2008

Press release for immediate use

AN UNRECOGNISED MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY

Voluntary organisations in the Northern Territory are lagging behind according to their own peak body.

Volunteering Territory claims there is hardly any recognition by the NT government of an industry which is valued at $183.5 million.

It is looking for respect and recognition for all the volunteers who give their time in the Northern Territory.

James Sadler is from Volunteering Territory Alice Springs,

"Volunteers are vital to the Northern Territory and I hope whatever the colour of the next administration, they will recognise the volunteers, voluntary organisations and their peak body with funding.

At present the NT government's provides no budget for Volunteering Territory and its record of supporting agencies that rely on volunteers is at best piecemeal and at worst insulting.

Volunteering Territory needs the government's support on issues such as the cost of training for volunteers, the rising cost of fuel for volunteers and the cost of police checks for volunteers.

It is especially difficult at this time for us to reach the volunteers and their organisations in the remote and regional areas of Northern Territory."

NOTES TO EDITORS

For further information please contact James Sadler, project officer, Alice Springs on 0449 129023.

Tanya Miller, project officer, Darwin is available on 08 8981 0027

Training Form

Friday, 13 February 2009

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Volunteering Territory

11/21 Cavenagh St

Darwin

0800

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Name of Course: Name of Participant: Position: ¨ Volunteer Manager/Coordinator ¨ Volunteer ¨ Other Organisation: Organisation Address: Suburb: Postcode: Phone: (work) (mobile) Email: ¨ Free Course ¨ Paid Course Statistical Information: The following information is required for funding requirements and we would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions: ¨ Male ¨ Female Age range: ¨ 17 and under ¨ 18-24 ¨ 25-34 ¨ 35-49 ¨ 50-64 ¨ 65 + ¨ Aboriginal or Torres Strait background ¨ Non-English Speaking background ¨ Government Benefit Recipient ¨ Disability A minimum enrolment of 10 may be required for training courses. VSA& NT Inc reserves the right to cancel a particular workshop if there are not enough enrolments. Payment Options: ¨ Cheque (To be made payable to Volunteering SA & NT Inc) ¨ Tax receipt required ¨ Invoice (Please tick if a tax invoice is required) ¨ MasterCard ¨ Visa Amount: $ Full name on Card: Card Number: Expiry Date: ____ / ____ Card Verification No. (Back of Card) __ __ __ Signature

Volunteer of the year 2008

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

John David Doidge is the winner of the inaugural volunteer of the year award for his excellent service as a volunteer in the Northern Territory.

He has been a stalwart of Scouts NT for 30 years helping out in all manner of functions including training and acting as treasurer.

Chris Walsh of Alice Springs was conferred an honourable mention for his devotion to the needs of Alice Springs Hospital and its patients through his work for the Drovers.

He has been pivotal in ensuring patients can travel from home to hospital and back again.

The other finalists were

Enid Warland for her work at the Prison Fellowship in Alice Springs

Margaret Waters for her work at the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame Old Gaol

And Christine Heron of Softball NT for her work in Darwin and across the Territory.

The other nominations were

Angel Akarana of CAAMA Radio, Alice Springs

Meg O'Brien of Conservation Volunteers, Darwin

Jann Goodworth for various volunteer work, Darwin

Lyn Ward of AVI, VIDA and ABV

Fauzia Wheed of Anglicare NT, Tennant Creek

Rachel Paltridge of Anglicare NT, Alice Springs