This is a significant change in the previous entrenched
attitude and denial of volunteer usage by Department of Housing in service delivery.
It is believed historically that there was a fear that with formal recognition
came the obligations of Volunteer Training, insurance, reimbursement of expenses
incurred, occupational Health and Safety compliance – all a small price to pay
for the overall benefit, both financial and in terms of Service Delivery
achieved by the DoH.
RedWater News welcomes the Ministers support and recognition
of volunteers and we look forward to being consulted on this positive new
policy. Above pictures where taken at volunteers award night organised by
Redfern NAB with support from HCAP and UNSWCDP.
Source: REDWATER NEWS – The Redfern and Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Boards
Newsletter – December
2007 (PDF 856 KB)