News stories tagged with "VTS"

Tuesday 5 December is International Volunteer Day, and if you’d like to join Australia’s millions of volunteers but don’t know where to start, tutoring English to a migrant or refugee takes very little time or effort but offers rich rewards for both the student and volunteer. We spoke to Helen Thompson and Shruti Shukla about […]

As the Navitas Skilled Futures AMEP delivery reaches its 25-year anniversary, it’s a perfect time to look back and reflect on the people that have made a difference. Navitas could not do the good work it does without the support and dedication of committed staff and volunteers, collectively dedicating many years of service to helping […]

For clients of the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), life can have many challenges. There are conditions to manage and medical appointments to organise, as well as a health system to navigate, all around the often-busy requirements of daily life. For migrants and refugees accessing the NDIS who are new to the country, it is […]

Elsy Marta, a mother-of-three originally from Lebanon, says participating in the Volunteer Tutor Scheme is “the best thing I’ve ever done in Sydney”. “I came to Sydney with only ‘Yes, no, my name is Elsy and I am 30 years’ old; that’s all I knew’,” she said. Elsy enrolled in the AMEP but the young […]