Foodbanks were originally established as a temporary measure to alleviate food insecurity. But have they become an excuse for governments not to deal properly with the problem?
The kinds of activities volunteers can do have changed, from long-term activities to more short-term, episodic volunteering.
AAP/Dan Peled
Volunteers in Australia are essential to the provision of a range of services. Yet Western countries – including Australia – have recently reported a decline in volunteer rates.
Volunteering is a way to get involved in your community as this man, who has a refugee background, is doing in his work with older vision-impaired people.
Volunteering Western Australia (VWA)
The rate of volunteering among Australians and the hours individuals contribute appear to be falling. So how do people see volunteering and what can be done to restore this vital community activity?