WestSeed was created to support multicultural community groups in Melbourne’s west. With nearly three hundred unique connections made, we can proudly say WestSeed 1.0 was a success.

Our planet has reached a crisis point in relation to humanity's effect on accelerating climate change. But there’s hope. Learn more about the organisations who are channelling the feelings of overwhelm to drive environmental engagement and action.

Many people who want to volunteer do not have English as their first language. Some may be fluently bilingual, whereas others may be eager to improve their conversational English skills. Learn more about how to make your position descriptions more inclusive for people with lower levels of English.

There are some passionate groups in Melbourne’s west who are supporting vulnerable community members to access quality education. As number four in the Sustainable Development Goals, quality education is vital to enable socioeconomic movement.

With population growth, urbanisation and movement of people, do you know how sustainable our city is? Meet the organisations who are addressing building stronger social cohesion in their communities.

We speak with EdConnect’s Rhonda Velkovski as she shares her journey to volunteer management along with an array of helpful tips.

The second entry in a series of reflections that showcase the importance of VolREACH, CEO Thu-Trang Tran outlines how VolREACH will promote active inclusion.

The percentage of Australians that are unemployed is at the lowest rate in a decade but we are far from being able to say we have no poverty and everyone has decent work. Here are the organisations fighting to support these sustainable development goals.

CEO Thu-Trang Tran shares her personal journey that carries through from her early education to the launch of the audacious VolREACH project.

No matter who we are or where we are from, inequality affects us all. See the organisations in Melbourne’s West who value diversity and inclusivity and are on a mission to ensure no one is left behind.

It’s not as hard as you might think! With Volunteer West’s focus on inclusive volunteering experiences, one of the things that we emphasise in the PD Pivot service is the importance of inclusivity when it comes to recruiting volunteers.

At Volunteer West we are grateful to be working alongside so many organisations doing invaluable work to serve the communities of Melbourne’s west. One such strong relationship is with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation.

While there has been some significant progress toward gender equality, there are still many challenges. Find the organisations in Melbourne’s west who are empowering women, girls, gender diverse and people who identify as non-binary.

We’re after ideas and feedback to help inform decision making at a state government level.

There has been an increase in food insecurity since the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more about the organisations in Melbourne’s West who are providing food resources and education to their communities.

We speak with Mimi Laurilla from Annecto and gained insight into a range of helpful approaches when it comes to working alongside volunteers.

Volunteering has benefits for the community, but also to the mental and physical health of the volunteer. Read more about the organisations encompassing Good Health and Wellbeing practises.

This year's Refugee Week theme is UNITY. See the organisations who support people from refugee backgrounds in Melbourne's West.

There are several layers of support when it comes to welcoming volunteers into your organisation.

Laureen Smith from Wintringham shares tips on how to keep volunteers engaged.