Volunteering Loddon Mallee

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Volunteering Loddon Mallee Supports Volunteers and Volunteer Involving Organisations across the Loddon Mallee Region

Volunteering Counts—and we’re making sure candidates hear about it.We’ve recently welcomed Liz Wright - independent for ...
29/10/2026

Volunteering Counts—and we’re making sure candidates hear about it.

We’ve recently welcomed Liz Wright - independent for Bendigo East and Liza Shaw - Green Party for Bendigo West to the Bendigo Volunteer Hub—Liz met with Manager-Projects Alistair, and Liza spent time with our Monday volunteer crew.

Thanks to both for visiting and taking an interest in the people and practical support behind local volunteering.

Across Loddon Mallee, volunteers keep community organisations going. They also need support themselves: help with recruitment, training, compliance, costs and handing over responsibilities.

We’ve asked election candidates and parties what they would do to support rural and regional volunteering. We’re now bringing their responses together into a clear comparison to share with you.

Watch this space for what they said.


A big thank you to Marcia and Linda! 💐Today we said a fond (and hopefully temporary!) farewell to two of our wonderful B...
28/10/2026

A big thank you to Marcia and Linda! 💐

Today we said a fond (and hopefully temporary!) farewell to two of our wonderful Bendigo Volunteer Hub volunteers, Marcia and Linda.

Between them, for two days a week, they've given us several years of their time, energy and enthusiasm, helping make the Volunteer Hub a welcoming and supportive place for people looking to get involved in their community.

Volunteers are at the heart of what we do, and Marcia and Linda are a lovely reminder of just how much people who give their time contribute to our work.

We marked their last day with some flowers and a heartfelt thank you. ❤️

We're hoping this is just au revoir rather than goodbye, and that we'll see them back in 2027!

You've made a difference, and we appreciate you! 🌻

Don't miss the Volunteer Managers' event of the season!Join us for lunch and a line-up of amazing leaders of volunteers ...
27/10/2026

Don't miss the Volunteer Managers' event of the season!

Join us for lunch and a line-up of amazing leaders of volunteers who have managed to create volunteer programs that are engaging and supportive. Listen to how they build and manage awesome volunteer teams and keep them awesome!

Barbara Lomas - Golden Square Pool
Robyn Vella - Wedderburn Secondary College
Tehree Gordon AOM - Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary
Tony Macer - Maryborough Volunteer Resource Group
Judy Kidman - Kangaroo Flat Community Meals

There will also be a chance to ask questions, get to know other volunteer managers, and chat with other awesome volunteers....

Event details:

Thursday 5th November 12pm - 4.30pm
Lunch is free!
Kangaroo Flat Rotary Club hall, High St Kangaroo Flat (opposite APCO),
Free parking!

Please note: this venue is disability friendly.

Tickets are capped so be quick....

Tickets available through Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-celebration-of-volunteer-leaders-and-managers-tickets-2003897765159?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

VOLUNTEERING COUNTS. BUT WHO SUPPORTS THE VOLUNTEERS?Across rural and regional Victoria, volunteers keep our communities...
20/10/2026

VOLUNTEERING COUNTS. BUT WHO SUPPORTS THE VOLUNTEERS?

Across rural and regional Victoria, volunteers keep our communities going.

They run sporting clubs, deliver meals, respond to emergencies, care for community facilities and bring people together.

But increasingly, volunteers are also expected to be administrators, fundraisers, compliance officers and managers.

We think the people who support our communities deserve some support themselves.

That's why Volunteering Loddon Mallee has put ten questions to candidates and parties contesting the Victorian election.

We're asking about practical support, sustainable funding, compliance, transport, wellbeing and the future of volunteering in our communities.

Responses are due Thursday 22 October.
We'll share what candidates say so you can see where they stand.

If you're involved in a volunteer organisation, what's the one thing government could do to make your work easier?

Tell us in the comments — and please share this post with your community networks.

Bendigo volunteers have some questions for our election candidates.Thousands of people across our community give their t...
14/10/2026

Bendigo volunteers have some questions for our election candidates.

Thousands of people across our community give their time to sporting clubs, emergency services, food relief, community groups and countless other activities.

But what will the next Victorian Government do to support them?

We've asked candidates ten questions. We'll publish their answers so you can see what they're committing to the volunteer sector in our region.

Please share this with anyone involved in volunteering. And if you know a candidate, encourage them to respond!

Are you a volunteer involving organisation or a manager of volunteers?  This workshop is designed for you.We would like ...
07/10/2026

Are you a volunteer involving organisation or a manager of volunteers? This workshop is designed for you.

We would like to introduce an upcoming workshop series starting on the 21st of October 2026. The magnet session is the first of a four-part free online, workshop series, titled The Volunteer Lifecycle which explores the volunteer journey from attraction through to transition, giving volunteer-involving organisations practical strategies to create experiences that encourage people to join, stay, thrive, and remain connected.

The workshop series is delivered by BVRC through its Volunteering Loddon Mallee project and is specifically targeted at groups who work in rural and regional areas, understanding the unique challenges that are faced in our communities.

Series details:
1. Magnet: Attracting the Right Volunteers (2 hours) -Wednesday 21 October 2026.

2. Welcome mat: Seamless onboarding- Wednesday 18 November2026.

3. Keepers: How to create an experience that makes people want to stay -Wednesday 17 February, 2027

4. Heart & Hype: How do we celebrate contribution and support what comes next -Wednesday 17 March 2027.

Please click on link to register your spot for session one of the series:
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1-the-magnet-session-attracting-the-right-volunteers-tickets-2002399135718?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Today is International Coffee Day, so raise a cup and enjoy along with the rest of the world. Global daily consumption i...
01/10/2026

Today is International Coffee Day, so raise a cup and enjoy along with the rest of the world. Global daily consumption is estimated to be 2.25 billion cups! Wow that a lot of beans.

Here are some facts about the world's second most popular drink. Coffee comes from the seeds inside the fruit of the wild coffee plant, native to an Ethiopian plateau and is rich in antioxidants.

Omnia Community Health  is a not-for-profit, values-based organisation, established in 2026 through the merger of Sunbur...
23/09/2026

Omnia Community Health is a not-for-profit, values-based organisation, established in 2026 through the merger of Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and Nexus Primary Health. This community health service offers several volunteering opportunities.

Social Support Group volunteers assist staff to deliver centre‑based and community activities for older people and adults with disability, helping participants build friendships, stay connected to the community and maintain independence. Volunteers support daily activities by setting up refreshments and meals, assisting members who need help, participating positively in group activities, and supporting clients to arrive and depart safely. They may also accompany staff on transport and community outings, assisting participants during pick‑ups, activities such as shopping or social visits, and returning client’s home.

Parent-Child Mother Goose program volunteers would be required for about three hours a week to help the program facilitator run this fun music, rhyme and storytelling program for pre-school children and their parents and carers.

BoilOver theatre company puts on regular stage performances and would love a hand to help make their costumes. BoilOver is based in Sunbury, but you could also easily create from wherever you and your sewing box reside. Time commitment is flexible, depending on show schedules.

We are also on the hunt for musically talented individuals who might enjoy providing backup music for BoilOver workshops and events. You do not need to be a professional, a love of music and the ability to play one or more instruments is a very good place to start.

For further information and to fill out an expression of interest form on their website: https://sunburycobaw.org.au/work-with-us/volunteers/current-volunteer-roles/

If you are interested, contact Tracey Thiele on 5421 1666 or email [email protected].

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Hargreaves Street
Bendigo, VIC
3550

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3:30am
Wednesday 10am - 3:30am
Thursday 10am - 3:30am

Telephone

+61354411404

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