Voluntary Work Initiative (VWI)
Be advised: This tender has now closed. Outcome of the tender have been released.
The historical information on these pages is provided for information only, and may no longer be relevant. Please see the Previous Tenders-Disclaimer.
The Voluntary Work Initiative provides job seekers with the opportunity to support their community through volunteering in approved community organisations. The VWI provides referral and placement services for income support recipients aged 40 and over who wish to volunteer as part of their participation activities. VWI is also available for job seekers aged 18 to 39 wishing to undertake voluntary work but not to meet mutual obligations.
Purchasing arrangements
The current VWI contract expires on 30 June 2006.
The Exposure Draft of Employment and Related Services - Purchasing Arrangements 2006 stated that VWI would form part of the group of Requests for Tender (RFT) documents to be released in early October.
The timing provided in the Exposure Draft was, however, indicative only and subject to change. The Exposure Draft and related consultation sessions stated in relation to VWI that the funding levels for 2006-07 to 2008-09 are subject to the decisions of the Australian Government and are yet to be confirmed. On this basis the RFT for VWI has been delayed pending final decisions relating to programme funding.
The VWI tender process has been re-scheduled to a later date.
Further advice on the precise timing will be posted to this website as it becomes available.
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