Volunteer Recognition and Events

Volunteer recognition and events are high on the list of priorities at Volunteer Task Force (VTF). Events throughout the year include a breakfast celebration in May as part of National Volunteer Week; a celebration in Kings Park for International Volunteer Day in December; a Christmas Party at Mt Lawley Bowling Club; Christmas in July BBQ plus other smaller BBQs throughout the year.

VTF honours long serving volunteers at the May event. Outstanding volunteers also receive Certificates of Appreciation at the International Volunteer Day event.
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Volunteers are often nominated for local and community awards. VTF was the winner of the Staff and Volunteer Training Award from Belmont Business Enterprise Centre in 2010 and the winner of Strengthening Volunteering Community Service Industry Awards in 2009.

Volunteers are invited to contribute with feedback and suggestions via our quarterly newsletter and the suggestions boxes in the depots. Volunteer newsletters are produced quarterly to keep everyone informed of what’s happening at VTF. Volunteers are offered reimbursement for travel expenses based on the public transport system. If they carry clients in their own vehicle, they are reimbursed for fuel based on the size of their vehicle engine.

Individual gardening volunteers are offered lunch money  to cover the cost of their packed lunch, unless under another arrangement, for example, a job agency.

If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please CONTACT US.