Volunteering can make a difference to yourself and the organisation you are volunteering for, whether it be long or short term commitment.

Volunteering is an opportunity to bridge gaps and bring people together.

It plays a key role in connecting people to one another, creating healthier families, happier and healthier communities, also creating lasting relationships between the volunteer and their organisation.

VOLUNTEERING BATHURST

Is funded by Department of Community Services (State) and was established in 1990 to provide a service to the community in volunteering, helping people to find the right voluntary work, according to needs, background, age and experience.

Volunteering Bathurst provides information on many voluntary positions available, provides referral information and assistance, basic training courses for new volunteers and ongoing support.

Volunteering Bathurst has many community based organisations registered with it. All of whom rely on volunteers and greatly appreciate the contribution volunteers make.

What is voluntary work?

Any definition of voluntary work must contain these essential elements:

Only when freely chosen
No monetary gain
Providing a service to the community
Non-Violent objective
Not for profit organisations

Who volunteers these days?

o Unemployed people
o Youth
o University students
o Women out of the workforce
o Newly retired people
o New arrivals to local area
o The stay at home parents
o Anyone interested

If you would like to volunteer or find out more please contact:
the Volunteer team at
BINC 96 Russell Street, Bathurst NSW 2795 or
Phone 6332 4866 Fax 6332 1244
E-mail: volunteering@binc.org.au

GoVolunteer (online volunteer vacancy site)
www.govolunteer.com.au