Volunteers are vital to our regional communities and their work is being supported through grants of up to $5,000.

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the grants could pay for things like fuel costs incurred by volunteers, training or support to help volunteers re-engage with activities post COVID-19.

“Volunteers make such an important contribution to our communities, which is why our Government has provided the Centre for Volunteering with funding for the Supplementary Grants program,” he said.

“Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 can be used by volunteer involving organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers or to encourage increased participation in volunteering.

“Applications close on Sunday 20 September and I encourage all not-for-profit organisations with volunteers to apply.”

Volunteer involving organisations can use the small grant program for items and activities that support and benefit the organisation’s volunteers, such as:

• Purchasing small equipment items
• Transport costs for volunteers with a disability
• Fuel costs incurred by volunteers
• Training for volunteers
• Background screening checks of volunteers
• Post COVID-19 re-engagement activities for volunteers
• Adapting practices to support volunteers’ safety in relation to COVID-19.

For more information or to submit an application visit the Centre for Volunteering’s website here or call (02) 9261 3600.

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Media contact:

Mr Conaghan – Liz Spry 0418 928 744