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Rights and Responsibilities

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This article outlines the rights and responsibilities of both volunteers and volunteer organisations.

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The Centre for Volunteering (The Centre) is a not-for-profit organisation with almost 50 years’ experience providing leadership on volunteering in NSW. This involves playing a key role in advocacy, support services and sector development.
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