The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) celebrates 90 years in 2022 since it was first launched on the 1st of July 1932. The service was initially available on radio, expanded to television in 1956 and onwards to digital media to reliably connect people to news, information, entertainment and education, becoming a trusted media service, in representing and telling Australian stories in everyday life, and giving local people a voice.

What: National Volunteer Week
When: 16 - 22 May 2022
How: Volunteering Australia has resources for organisations involving volunteers >>here https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/nvw/nvw-resources-2/

"Together, through volunteering, we are changing communities for the better. We are, Better Together."

On National Volunteer Week, the SAcommunity Team would like to thank all our volunteers by celebrating and recognising the vital work of volunteers and to say thank you.

Renu Bala, former volunteer, now employed at our Infoxchange head office in Melbourne

Connecting Up is pleased to announce that our former volunteer Renu Bala has now started her full-time career with our parent body Infoxchange as a Junior Implementation Consultant on the 23 March 2022. Knowing her journey as a graduate to intern to volunteer to employment was one likely traversed by many other students she wanted to share her experiences with our other volunteers.    

What: Walk Up Walking Netball
Who: Netball SA
Venues, Days & Times:

Brighton Jetty, Adelaide photo courtesy of C. McIntyre 

4 May 2022
What: Walk Up Walking Netball
Who: Netball SA
When: Season commences Wed 4 May 2022 and Thurs 5 May 2022
Cost: $8 per session
Visit: https://sa.netball.com.au/walking-netball
Venues, Days & Times:
The Lights Rec Centre

Photos: Courtesy of the Australian Plant Society SA

What: Australian Plants Society SA Plant Sale
Who: Australian Plants Society SA
When: Sat 9 April & Sun 10 April 2022
Where: Adelaide Showgrounds Goodwood Rd, Wayville SA 5034

Open Gardens, courtesy of C. McIntyre

9 & 10 April 2022
What: Australian Plants Society SA Plant Sale
Plants for sale and groups with similar interests will have products & goods for sale
Who: Australian Plants Society SA
When: Sat 9 April & Sun 10 April 2022
Where: Adelaide Showgrounds Goodwood Rd, Wayville SA 5034

What: SA Water's Community Partnerships Program 2022 - Sponsorship Funding for South Australian community groups
When: Applications are open and closing on the 19 April 2022
Who: Not-for-profit, South Australian community organisations with a project or event focused on proactive environmental sustainability and/or the wellbeing of our community 
Visit: https://www.sawater.com.au/education-and-community/partnerships-and-sponsorships/community-partnerships

Photo: One of the four office-based workstations for SAcommunity Volunteers funded through the DSS 2021 Volunteer Grant.

What: Community Grants Hub
Who: Department of Social Services
Find open grants from government available for community services and programs 
Visit: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/

SAcommunity was a beneficiary of Community Grants 2021 - Volunteer Grant

What: Community Grants Hub 2021 Volunteer Grant Success 

Open Garden courtesy of C. McIntyre

23 March 2022
What: SA Water's Community Partnerships Program 2022
- Sponsorship Funding for South Australian community groups
When: Applications are open and closing on the 19 April 2022
Who: Not-for-profit, South Australian community organisations with a project or event focused on proactive environmental sustainability and/or the wellbeing of our community