Thank you Volunteers

National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation's volunteers.

Thank you to all volunteers for Changing Communities. Changing Lives

Interested in volunteering?

Visit Volunteering Australia at https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/

In South Australia Visit:

Volunteering SA & NT Inc.

Volunteer Week 18 - 24 May 
Connecting Up would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers for their contribution to SAcommunity and community services in South Australia.

Our volunteers assist us to update the 15,000 community service listings on our directory in association with our council and library partners and editors across the state to help people, services and councils to connect with each other.

Community Services Online – The Queer Society Online

As social-distancing practises impact how not-for-profits interact both within themselves and the community more widely, groups such as The Queer Society stand out in their development of unique online community spaces with alternatives to physical meetings and events.

Foodbank recently ran a Food Amnesty to fill hampers that will be heading out to families in need. The SAcommunity felt that we needed to further draw attention to the work of Foodbank and link to their suggestions for how you can assist this relief organisation following the significant increase in food assistance services after bushfires and with Covid-19.

Foodbank

What: History Festival Poetry Takeover Challenge
Who: History Trust SA
When: 1 – 31 May 2020
Entries close on Sunday 31 May at 5pm, Winners
For: SA students in years 4 – 11
Where: https://poetrytakeover.com.au/
Winners Announced: 17 June 2020
Judges’ Awards & People’s Choice to be announced on Facebook Live

South Australia's Young Poets Take Over 

What: Foodbank Food Amnesty - Donate food for families in need
When: Saturday 9 May 2020, 9am - 4.30pm
Where: Foodbank SA, 377 Cross Road, Edwardstown 5039
How: Bring food items such as canned goods or donate to Foodbank at www.foodbanksa.org.au/donate

FOODBANK FOOD AMNESTY – A DRIVE THRU FOOD DRIVE

Covid-19 has meant that clubs have closed and gatherings and social activities are limited to reduce the spread of the virus, however this doesn't mean that people can't continue to practice or participate in society, with remote lessons becoming the new social norm. Many community organisations are using a range of tech tools and resources to facilitate this change, move online and keep in touch with their members.

Community Services Online - Kenpo4LifeAdelaide
 

What: Anzac Day 25 April 2020
This year people are encouraged to commemorate Anzac Day at home with services broadcast by the ABC https://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/anzac-day-2020/12133148 

When:
Saturday 5am National Commemorative Service - Australian War Memorial - Livestreamed
Saturday 6am Dawn Service - Adelaide National War Memorial - Livestreamed

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash