May 3, 2022
Why, How, What – Skilled volunteers
You may find this hard to believe but a hammer can’t fix all your household problems. Issues around your home
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April 27, 2022
How corporate volunteers can make a difference
When was the last time you felt you were contributing to a good cause? A cause that had fire stirring
April 13, 2022
Linkmate & Wellbeing @ Work: Helping us be better mates
Linkmate is passionate about helping people feel less lonely and finding confidence. We want them sharing their emotions before they
April 4, 2022
Skilled Volunteering: The end of ‘voluntourism’
Originally published on ProbonoAustralia.com. In a saturated digital landscape, “traditional volunteering” is fading as skilled volunteers meet the technological demands not
March 22, 2022
Volunteering Opportunities: Rescue, recovery and rebuild after the flood crisis
Find flood volunteering opportunities to rescue victims, recover their belongings and rebuild their lives. The Red Cross Flood Appeal, the Seven
March 3, 2022
International Women’s Day 2022
In the lead up to International Women's Day, we are celebrating and showcasing some of the women-centric NFPs on our
March 3, 2022
Pathway to Employment: Student Volunteering Case Study
From July to December 2021, Communiteer and AVI (Australian Volunteers International) in partnership ran Pathway to Employment. This was a
March 3, 2022
Wellbeing @ Work: Doing good for others is good for you.
For many the end of lockdown also meant the end of working from home. However, the workforce that is returning
January 25, 2022
Gen Z: How big brands can regain their trust
While it is clear that Gen Z believes in change over profit, there are ways that brands can begin to
December 14, 2021
Pathway to Employment: Our impact so far
When people come together to do amazing things, it's only right we take the time to recognise them. From July to
November 24, 2021
Fixing The Great Resignation with the greater good
For many, the end of lockdown also meant the end of working from home. Yet, the same workforce that is
November 10, 2021
How Communiteer’s crowdsourcing model can change Volunteering in Australia (EPN)
Published on the EPodcast Network website on the 1st of November. Volunteering in Australia is in trouble. While more and more
October 26, 2021
Volunteering Boosts Employee Engagement & Productivity
In today’s world, businesses need to have a heightened sense of ethics. They are expected to be accountable for how
August 16, 2021
10 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement
Without employees, an organisation wouldn’t exist. And without motivated employees, an organisation would not be able to thrive. This is
August 6, 2021
How will AVI support mentors & mentees?
During our Pathway to Employment campaign, Communiteer, in partnership with AVI, will be bringing students and corporate volunteers together to
August 6, 2021
Cathy Zhao (UTAS): “Apply knowledge to real-life scenarios”
As part of our Pathway to Employment campaign, Communiteer is proud to feature some of the students who have used
August 6, 2021
Juni Liu (UTAS): Her student volunteering experience
It’s National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) this week, and it coincides with our Pathway to Employment campaign. As part of
July 28, 2021
Pathway to Employment: How will it work?
Communiteer is proud to launch our Pathway to Employment campaign. In our recent event launch, we outlined our why and
July 27, 2021
P&G Purpose: Empowering Refugees & Migrants into Employment
P&G Purpose is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to place underserved individuals in employment. While providing the necessary support required
July 2, 2021
Sustainable Leadership: Employee Engagement in CSR
For our second event of the series, Employee Engagement in CSR (corporate social responsibility), we had the opportunity to hear
July 1, 2021
Communiteer is a 2021 winner of the NFP Tech Awards!
Communiteer is this year's winner of the Technology for Community Impact Award - Best Private Sector Organisation, by the NFP
June 29, 2021
Introducing Pathway to Employment!
Australia is facing a youth employment crisis.Accelerated by COVID-19, an economic downturn and a lack of graduate opportunities have created
June 9, 2021
Sustainable Leadership: Engaging Teams with Purpose (Mobilize)
Our event-based volunteering partner Mobilize also joined us for the first event in our Sustainable Leadership Series: Engaging Teams with
June 7, 2021
How does Earthwatch utilise corporate partnerships? 🌏
Earthwatch Institute Australia is passionate about engaging corporations, governments, and community organisations to take action . Key areas where we
May 25, 2021
Take Climate Action: That’s a wrap!
Communiteer started the year with the goal of bringing environmentally-conscious organisations and individuals together to combat climate change and its
May 24, 2021
Thank you for Taking Climate Action!
Communiteer started the year aiming to bring environmentally conscious people together to combat climate change and its long-lasting impacts. Thank
May 19, 2021
9 Corporate Volunteering Tips & Ideas
Communiteer is proud to present corporate volunteering tips & ideas from organisations that have created successful volunteer programs, lifted employee
May 19, 2021
National Volunteer Week 2021
This year’s National Volunteer Week 2021 has the theme of: ‘Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine’. And while we have been busy recognising
May 18, 2021
Not-For-Profit Spotlight: Earthwatch Institute Australia
Earthwatch Institute Australia is passionate about empowering people to take action in key areas where we can have the most
May 17, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Vijay Pawar, National Volunteer Week
This year’s National Volunteer Week has the theme of: ‘Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine’. That is why at Communiteer, we are proud
April 26, 2021
Kylie Owen, Great Place to Work Leader at Cisco: 8 Corporate Volunteering Tips
Communiteer is proud to present stories of organisations that have created successful volunteer programs, lifted employee engagement levels and scaled
April 20, 2021
NFP Corporate Collaboration: Find and Foster
In a recent survey we conducted with NFP leaders, there was overwhelming support for NFP corporate collaboration and better community
March 24, 2021
Leaders in Corporate Volunteering
Communiteer is proud to present stories of organisations that have created successful volunteer programs, lifted employee engagement levels and scaling
March 24, 2021
Climate Action: What is Sustainable Development Goal 13?
You might know by now that our current campaign Take Climate Action focuses on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
March 22, 2021
Fill your volunteer roles on our platform!
Find flexibility in the way you want to engage volunteers with role-based opportunities on the Communiteer platform. Book your consultation!
December 23, 2020
Thank you for being Virtually Together with Communiteer in 2020.
In early February, Communiteer’s plan for 2020 looked quite different. We were working hard on a campaign to focus on
October 19, 2020
Virtual Volunteering for Students #NSWV20
Virtual Volunteering for Students #NSWV20 National Student Volunteer Week 2020Collective Impact: Give. Grow. Connect As Communiteer is a platform that allows volunteers
September 30, 2020
Product Release Notes – 021
Implemented on 29th September 2020 Redesigning the Opportunities page If you’re interested in providing us with further feedback, you can send an
September 29, 2020
A Community Builder’s Handbook
'Volunteering' in Reconnected: A Community Builder's Handbook, by Andrew Leigh and Nick Terrell In celebrating the launch of Andrew Leigh and
September 18, 2020
Product Update 020
Implemented on 15th September 2020 Emails and opportunities If you’re interested in providing us with further feedback, you can send an email
September 4, 2020
Product Update 019
Implemented on 3rd September 2020 Infrastructure and other fixes This is mostly a backend release with a few fixes upfront. If you’re
August 19, 2020
Product Update – 018
Implemented on 18th August 2020 Infrastructure and other fixes This is mostly a backend release with a few fixes upfront. If you’re
August 6, 2020
Product Update – 017
Implemented on 4th August 2020 Infrastructure and polish This release, we're auditing our infrastructure and polishing some key sections of the platform.
July 10, 2020
Communiteer Launches Partnership With Good2Give
Now, more than ever, we should utilise online technology to connect those who want to make a difference, and the
June 2, 2020
Pfizer Turns to Virtual Volunteering During Volunteer Week
Communiteer has partnered with Pfizer as a part of our Virtually Together campaign! In promoting our working together, Pfizer reached out
May 28, 2020
Partnership Spotlight: The Content People
Stories connect hearts and mind to who we are and what’s important to us. 📖 Throughout our campaign, we’re aiming
May 22, 2020
Wave Your Appreciation with WIN News Canberra
WIN News Canberra spoke with Volunteering ACT CEO, Vicky Darling, about how during this National Volunteer Week, charities are in
May 18, 2020
Product Update – 014
Implemented on 15th May 2020 To do and to share This release is primarily focused on revamping project tasks and sharing content
April 15, 2020
Product Update – 012
Implemented on 14th April 2020 April Showers This release is primarily focused on system improvements, in areas such as notifications, user profiles
April 14, 2020
Virtually Together: An online community to connect the most isolated.
Virtually Together: An online community to connect the most isolated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUdC6jPuJBc We understand this has been a challenging time for many for-purpose
October 30, 2019
How To Rehome Unwanted Clothes In Australia
Do you have too much clothing and don’t know what to do with them? Here are some useful tips
October 1, 2019
4 Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
If you are concerned about climate change but don’t know where to start, here are 4 actions you can take
September 23, 2019
Beehive Industries On Good Health & Wellbeing
What lies at the heart of good health and wellbeing is promoting a healthy lifestyle, adopting preventative measures and providing
September 11, 2019
Three Young Women Paving the Way for Climate Action
Annabel, Grace and Ashley are spreading awareness of the climate crisis and educating individuals about what they can do to
August 16, 2019
Ben Pearson on Captive Dolphin Breeding
The wave of public opinion is shifting towards ending captive dolphin breeding. The Head of Campaigns at World Animal Protection aims
August 16, 2019
An Interview With Ally From Isla Recycled Fashion
August 12, 2019
3 Ways To Find Student Volunteering Opportunities
National Student Volunteer Week aspires to challenge and celebrate young people striving to make a change through volunteering. While managing course
August 5, 2019
Predictions for the Social Good Summit Australia
After our conversation with Social Good Summit Australia Founder Catia Davim, Communiteer predicts what we will learn from the incredible
August 2, 2019
Catia Davim: Giving Life to Aspiration
The Social Good Summit Australia is a celebration of the Sustainable Development Goals and their potential to fulfil the promise
July 19, 2019
The Purposeful Leader: Muneesh Wadhwa
July 18, 2019
Introducing our Partnership with Volunteering Victoria
Volunteering Victoria is a state peak body for promoting the social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits of volunteering to individuals
July 16, 2019
CEO of Volunteering Victoria On Engaging Volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of our social, economic, cultural and environmental fabric. Volunteering Victoria is the State Peak Body for
June 25, 2019
Ozharvest Australia: Recusing Food Waste
June 24, 2019
I=Change: The Empowerment of Women & Girls
June 15, 2019
What Volunteering Means to Communiteer
At Communiteer we believe in living our values and giving back. While we celebrate the efforts of volunteers everyday, National Volunteer
June 12, 2019
Gemma Rygate on the Benefits of Giving Back to the Community
Gemma Rygate is the CEO of The Centre for Volunteering, the peak body in NSW for promoting volunteering and supporting
June 11, 2019
Insights from Gemma Rygate: Volunteerism & the SDGs
June 4, 2019
Volunteering for Fun with The Supertee Project
Volunteering for something you are passionate about, helps you find purpose and gives you a greater understanding of how you
June 2, 2019
Volunteering Helps Us Learn How to Give Back
May 27, 2019
Pink Elephant Support Network: Fertility In the Workplace
Every woman going through a miscarriage deserves access to emotional support, especially when dealing with fertility in the workplace. While
May 27, 2019
The Benefits of Volunteering for The Supertee Project
Uniting his passion for popular culture with making a meaningful contribution to a cause, has further developed the skills of
May 26, 2019
Reflections on the National Volunteer Week 2019
Volunteering a pillar of strength in our community, making an estimated annual contribution worth$290 billion dollars a year to our
May 14, 2019
Personalised Peer Support for Women Going Through Miscarriage
“Connection is why we are here. We’re hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our
May 12, 2019
Making Miscarriage Matter After A Coffee Date
It started with a response to a Facebook post about miscarriage, a private message and a request to meet for
May 3, 2019
How Volunteers Give Back to Themselves: Joyce Cheok
“The more you give, the more you get” Joyce Cheok, Service Delivery Manager at Communiteer At Communiteer we are a community of
April 9, 2019
Nic Tan: Reimagining Communities
Nic Tan is a Co-Founder of the Mad Cow Project, a social enterprise built on the concept of the reimagining communities. A
March 28, 2019
Women’s History Month: Peace and Conflict Resolution
The month of March marked a time to delve through the chapters of our global story, to seek inspiration from
March 22, 2019
Why & How You Should Build A Social Impact CV
One of the major factors contributing to volunteer engagement in Australia is understanding the difference we make when we invest
March 21, 2019
Celebrating Cultural Diversity Australia Harmony Day 2019
Australia is widely celebrated as an enclave of cultural diversity and many strides have been made towards giving equal opportunities
March 20, 2019
International Day of Happiness: A Celebration of Humanity
The passage of the International Day of Happiness begins when the plane of the Earth’s equator passes through the centre
March 12, 2019
Nic Tan: Redefining & Reimagining Communities
Nic Tan is a Co-Founder of the Mad Cow Project, a social enterprise built on the concept of the reimagining
March 11, 2019
10 by 10 Philanthropy Model For Young Professionals
According to Forbes, 50% of Millennials would take a pay cut for work that is aligned with their values. They
March 10, 2019
Building Communities through Skilled Volunteering
Professional development and social participation can be achieved without having to look too far beyond your career when you apply
March 8, 2019
Insights from UNAA International Women’s Day Conference
While we cannot anticipate what gender equality will look like in its fullest expression, we are creating a portrait of
July 6, 2018
National Volunteering Conference 2018: Overview
By Vincent X. Feng from Communiteer Last week I had the honour of attending the biennial National Volunteering Conference 2018 where
July 3, 2018
Virtual Volunteering for Employee Engagement
Despite our busy schedules focusing on our work, family and friends, giving back to a worthy cause can have personal