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NEWSBREAK March 2010 ABN 47 097 847 642
The Volunteer Grants Program provides a wonderful opportunity, particularly for smaller groups. If your oroganisation could use $5000 for a project, and who
couldn't, take a look at this grants program.
Grant: Volunteer Grants Program G01906
Provider: Dept of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Category: Community Organisations
Funding: Max per grant: $5,000 Min per grant: $1,000
Closes: 16 April 2010
Purpose: To support volunteers, assist disadvantaged communities and
encourage social inclusion to assist vulnerable people within our society.
Overview: Funding is available to eligible non-profit community organisations to
assist their volunteers and encourage volunteering. Volunteer Grants 2010
provides funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 to help non-profit
organisations to:
* contribute towards the costs of training courses for volunteers and/or
undertaking background screening checks for volunteers; and/or
* purchase portable, tangible, small equipment items to help volunteers; and/or
contribute towards fuel reimbursement for their volunteers, including those who
use their cars to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in
need.
Volunteer Grants 2010 closes at 2 pm AEST on Friday 16 April 2010
FaHCSIA can only enter into a Funding Agreement with an organisation that
is a legal entity. If an organisation is not a legal entity, an eligible sponsor organisation may apply for funding on your behalf.
The funding round is expected to be very competitive and it is essential that you
read the guidelines carefully and answer all mandatory questions when applying.
Further Information
Website: http://bit.ly/dhsRyr
Guidelines: http://bit.ly/9cjqxo
Appl. Form: http://bit.ly/cgoHpB
Contact Details:
Dept of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Email: vg2010@fahcsia.gov.au
Working for Seniors
ACMA media release 30/2010
Re-register now to avoid telemarketing calls
It’s time to re-register for the Do Not Call Register for people who signed up in
2007. This will ensure you do not get any unwanted telemarketing calls.
Registrations for the Do Not Call Register are valid for three years. Anyone who
signed up when the service was launched in May 2007 should re-register now to maintain protection from unwanted marketing calls.
The Chairman of the Australian Communications and Media Authority,
Chris Chapman, said more than one million numbers were listed when the
register was first launched in May 2007.
‘It’s now time to re-register your numbers if you want to make sure you don’t
receive telemarketing calls,’ Mr Chapman said.
‘Any numbers not re-registered by their three-year expiry deadline will be automatically removed from the register
‘So the best way to protect yourself from the days when you’d sit down to dinner
and the telemarketing calls would start is to re-register your numbers now.’
More than 4.3 million home, mobile and VoIP numbers are now listed on the Do
Not Call Register.
According to a recent ACMA survey, 93 per cent of people who registered their landlines noticed a marked reduction of telemarketing calls.
Mr Chapman said anyone in any doubt about when they listed their numbers
should re-register them anyway.
‘It’s fast, free and easy – simply call 1300 792 958 or go to www.donotcall.gov.au, where you can learn more and re-register.’
The ACMA is Australia’s regulator for broadcasting, the internet,
radio communications and telecommunications. The ACMA’s goal is to make communications and media work in Australia’s public interest. We engage users
and providers in a dynamic, changing environment. For more information www.acma.gov.au
Working for Seniors
If you are a Queensland club the following request may interest
some of your members
The Seaside Symphony Orchestra is looking for new members.
Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion
We are a community orchestra comprised of all ages and skill levels, no audition necessary.
Rehearsals are friendly and relaxed. Held Tuesdays 7.00pm at Eventide Sangate
It’s a wonderful environment to learn, improve or maintain your skill with like-minded people who love to play music.
This is our 10th anniversary
If you’ve ever thought about it, please contact us to find out more.
Our Web site ishttp://seasideorchestra.blogspot.com/
Contact Mario 07 32056729
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Do you have any concerns about the Digital Switchover? A really good questions and answers brochure has been produced by the Digital Switchover Taskforce; contact me at nanboz@bigpond.net.au if you would like me to send you a copy.
Working for Seniors