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Armidale Volunteer Referral Service (AVRS)
Last modified: September 18, 2008 - 2:18 PM
The Armidale Volunteer Referral Service assists people wishing to become actively involved in their local community.We help you find a rewarding volunteer position within the community service of your choice.
Your gift of time will be used to assist others in your communityWe will link you to organizations that require a wide range of skills, talents or interests to suit your profile
Volunteering is a great way to:
· Make a difference
· Become or stay involved in the community
· learn about your community
· Meet people
· Learn new skills
· Develop existing skills, interests and talents
· Support a cause
· Build your confidence
· Have new and worthwhile experiences
· Become part of a team
You can start making a difference in your community by becoming a volunteer and assisting local community services.
By donating as little as 2 hours per month of your precious free time you can make a BIG difference!
Remember—new skills and the experiences gained may enhance your future career prospects or improve your chance of re-entry into the workplace.
The Principles of Volunteering
1. Volunteering benefits the community and the volunteer.
2. Volunteer work is unpaid.
3. Volunteering is a matter of choice.
4. Volunteering is not compulsorily undertaken to receive pensions or government allowances.
5. Volunteering is a legitimate way to participate in community activities.
6. Volunteering is a way for people to address human, environmental and social needs.
7. Volunteering is performed in the not for profit sector only.
8. Volunteering is not a substitute for paid work.
9. Volunteers do not replace paid workers. Volunteering supports and extends the efforts of paid workers.
10. Volunteering respects the rights, dignity and culture of others.
11. Volunteering promotes human rights and social equality.
What do Volunteers do?
Volunteers do all sorts of things - choices are almost endless in variety.
Volunteer options include
· administration and clerical duties
· animal care
· arts and crafts
· charity shop assistance
· committee membership
· driving
· emergency services
· environmental conservation
· gardening
· heritage conservation
· library assistance
· maintenance
· mentoring
· migrant, patient or disability support
· research
· sports coaching
· gallery tour guiding
· visiting the elderly or isolated
· youth development
For more information call Jane Davies on 02 6772 0297, email avrs@armidale.nsw.gov.au
or drop into our offices at 129 Rusden Street, Armidale.
The office is open from 10 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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