Government
Non-Government/Community
Minister for Volunteering
State Minister for Volunteering, Hon Sue Ellery MLC.
Parliament
State Parliament of Western Australia.
Premier
Western Australia’s Premier Hon Alan Carpenter MLA.
State Government Agencies
Western Australia’s State Government Agencies and Web Addresses.
Department for Community Development
The Department for Community Development’s website directory of resources for communities throughout Western Australia.
Department of Sport and Recreation
Western Australia’s Department of Sport and Recreation, the lead agency responsible for the implementation of government policy and initiatives in sport and recreation.
Fire and Emergency Services of WA (FESA WA)
The official website for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA), covering all fire services state-wide.
Office of Citizens and Civics
The Office of Citizens and Civics (OCC) provides leadership and coordination in the management of the Citizenship Strategy and portfolio in Western Australia.
Citizenscape
An initiative of the OCC, Citizenscape offers resources online for those interested in active citizenship and community consultation and participation.
Public Sector Management Division
A function of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the Public Sector Management Division is a portal to Public Sector Career Options, State Government Agency contact details, online forums, and Human Resources and Public Sector Management information.
Working with Children Screening Unit
The Working with Chidren Screening Unit has been established to implement the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004. The Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 introduces compulsory criminal record checking for people involved in children related work.
Lotterywest
The official state lottery for Western Australia, Lotterywest also provides grants to community groups and local government authorities.
Department of Local Government and Regional Development Grants Directory
The Department of Local Government and Regional Development Grants Directory is a compilation of information and contact details regarding grants and assistance programs available to communities and local governments in metropolitan and regional Western Australia.
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Western Australian Council of Social Services (WACOSS)
The Western Australian Council of Social Service Inc (WACOSS) is the peak council of community service organisations and individuals in Western Australia.
Volunteering Western Australia
Does your organisation need volunteers? Are you interested in volunteering? Volunteering Western Australia (VWA) is Western Australia’s peak, non-government organisation promoting volunteering and offering a range of resources, services and support to the sector through services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the Settle Program for refugees, community education and training, research, the Y Volunteer Program for young people and the Assisting Rural Communities (ARC) Project.
YVolunteer
The YVolunteer Program, run through Volunteering WA, links young people in Western Australia with community organisations that need volunteers.
Indigenous Community Volunteers
Indigenous Community Volunteers (ICV) is a not for profit organisation providing Indigenous Australians with new skills. Communities, organisations or individuals identify their skill needs then ICV matches the projects with volunteers to address those needs. Volunteering with ICV is about sharing skills and knowledge and learning together.
Bassendean Volunteer Resource Centre
Are you wanting to volunteer in your local community? Volunteer Resource Centres work to connect people wanting to volunteer with volunteer seeking organisations, and provide support and resources for volunteers and the volunteer sector.
Geraldton Centacare Family Services and Volunteer Referral Centre
Are you wanting to volunteer in your local community? Volunteer Resource Centres work to connect people wanting to volunteer with volunteer seeking organisations, and provide support and resources for volunteers and the volunteer sector.
Kalgoorlie Boulder Volunteer Centre
Are you wanting to volunteer in your local community? Volunteer Resource Centres work to connect people wanting to volunteer with volunteer seeking organisations, and provide support and resources for volunteers and the volunteer sector.
Ethnic Communities Council WA
The Ethnic Communities Council of WA ( ECCWA), a non-government, not for profit community based organisation, takes an active interest in aspects of multiculturalism and ethnic affairs and acts on behalf of ethnic communities in Western Australia.
Good Company
Goodcompany makes volunteering easy by matching the skills of professionals with those needs of community groups. Community groups can register with goodcompany and post wishes. Volunteers can register and search for suitable opportunities or apply for wishes and be connected to the community group. Goodcompany also provide online assistance and advice for both volunteers and groups to make their experience as mutually rewarding as possible.
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