Australian charity heads call for coronavirus volunteers as numbers slump

Foodbank Australia says it has seen a ‘massive reduction’ in volunteer numbers, despite so many people losing paid work

Australia should consider enlisting the help of a “volunteer army” as charities struggle to deal with increased demand during the coronavirus crisis, according to the head of a major food relief organisation.

Many charities have come under strain from a range of pressures, such as the loss of availability of their regular volunteers, shrinking of revenue streams from the closure of op shops, and uncertainty over government funding as they struggle to meet their normal contractual obligations.

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