In Review: Our People
VOLUNTEERS
At the heart of everything we do are our staff, volunteers, committees, branches, members and supporters who champion conservation and contribute to building a stronger organisation.
DIVERSITY AT THE NATIONAL TRUST The National Trust achieved equal gender representation at the leadership level. Seven of the 13 board members are female, while six of the 12 members of executive management team are female, including the CEO.
Close to one thousand volunteers kindly donated over 42,000 hours of time to deliver events, education programs, welcome visitors, care for collections and fundraise. Technical Committees provided expert advice, strategy and input to key areas of the organisation. The Volunteer Property Committees and Branches kept the doors open, ran events and delivered advocacy submissions. They are central to the organisation and we can’t thank them enough for their support and service. Volunteers were recognised at the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Marie Kennedy from Riversdale, Goulburn was named NSW Southern Inland Senior Volunteer of the Year. Deloitte were named Corporate Volunteer Team finalists.
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There’s been a significant shift from what has historically been a male-oriented area, Bush Management Services (BMS), to an equal gender balance. BMS make up 44% of the Trust’s workforce.
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TRAINING A partnership with TAFE NSW provided an online solution to the challenges of rolling COVID-19 lockdowns and property closures, delivering over 1,200 hours of compliance and skills training. Volunteers signed up for a range of courses from Collection Care to Customer Service to Event Management, diversifying their skills across heritage conservation, management and activation. From top: Volunteers at Lindesay, Darling Point and Old Government House, Parramatta
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