Calls for volunteers to regenerate flora and fauna
A local community sanctuary is calling for volunteers who specialise in local indigenous flora and fauna to join it following a series of species surveys in the area. The Pearl…
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Exceptional volunteers honoured in new portrait exhibition
Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) has launched a new portrait exhibition to honour exceptional local volunteers, past and present. Opening on October 30, the exhibition features professional photographs of VCC’s 2020…
RFS readies for summer
News that the La Nina weather event is set to bring heavy rains to the region until the end of summer has been welcomed by Central Coast Rural Fire Service…
30 Landcare supervisors’ positions axed to cut costs
About 30 Landcare supervisors are the public face of Central Coast Council’s first moves to cut costs. It has also been confirmed that, so far, one Council contract position has…
Volunteers wanted for ethics classes
Woy Woy South Public School is seeking volunteers to teach ethics classes at the school. “We are seeking volunteers so that we can continue to offer ethics classes to children…
Volunteers should have their insurance paid
[Forum] Australia is a nation that needs volunteers, but most of them will not come forward because of insurance. Under the Howard Government, our then Local Member, Jim Lloyd and Larry…
Volunteers undertake front and back yard blitz
Meals on Wheels Central Coast, based in Chittaway Bay, recently organised a garden renovation for a client. “A blitz of the back and front yard kind was held at Bateau Bay…
Guide Dog puppy raisers wanted
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is urgently looking for volunteers living on the Central Coast to help raise Guide Dog puppies. North Avoca’s Melissa Holmes has cared for seven puppies, training them…
Community Visitors Scheme wins community award
Volunteering Central Coast won the Volunteer (Organisation) award at the Annual Australia Day Community Awards in Gosford on January 25. Volunteering Central Coast, who have been active within the community…