Volunteer Formal Recognition is Coming

RedWater news reports in its December 2007 issue that it has been informed of plans that the Department of Housing is to form a Volunteer policy giving official recognition of Volunteers within social housing. Minister of Housing stated in a letter “that the Department values the significant contribution made by volunteers in our society by contributing to the development of vibrant and healthy communities.”

This is a significant change in the previous entrenched attitude and denial of volunteer usage by Department of Housing in service delivery. It is believed historically that there was a fear that with formal recognition came the obligations of Volunteer Training, insurance, reimbursement of expenses incurred, occupational Health and Safety compliance - all a small price to pay for the overall benefit, both financial and in terms of Service Delivery achieved by the DoH.

RedWater News welcomes the Ministers support and recognition of volunteers and we look forward to being consulted on this positive new policy. Above pictures where taken at volunteers award night organised by Redfern NAB with support from HCAP and UNSWCDP.

Source: REDWATER NEWS - The Redfern and Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Boards Newsletter - December 2007 (PDF 856 KB)

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