I read in the Weekend Australian magazine recently that BP are giving away free fuel for volunteers.  You could be eligible!

The website states: "If you're a not-for-profit volunteer and you use a vehicle to undertake your volunteering activities, we want to hear from you. You could be awarded with free BP fuel to help you in your volunteering work."

Applications close 2nd May... so best to get onto this quickly IF you are eligible.  (And I'm thinking quite a few Noosa Biosphere residents could be eligible given our high volunteer rates!)

I found the eligibility criteria summarised here:

To be eligible to apply for the Vouchers for Volunteers programme, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria. A) Applicant must volunteer for a not-for-profit organisation B) Applicant must supply a current not-for-profit organisation registration number. C) Applicant must use a vehicle in the process of volunteering. D) Applicant must perform an educational, social or environmental function. E) Applicant must not meet any of the ineligibility criteria.

Applications must be made via the following website: www.talkstoppedlongago.com.au

Further information:

• Educational Institutions -- Schools, universities, pre-schools and other educational establishments that are properly accredited according to Australian law and registered as not-for-profit.
• Health & Human Service Organisations -- Social welfare and other organisations dealing with health and medical issues, eradication of disease, drug rehabilitation, hunger, HIV/AIDS, as well as adult and youth programmes dealing with unemployment, homelessness and social welfare registered as not-for-profit.
• Organisations Involved In Arts & Culture -- Museums, theatres, orchestras, historical societies, performing arts companies, libraries, public television and public radio stations registered as not-for-profit.
• Development and Community Organisations -- Community improvement or service organisations such as housing, job training, urban redevelopment, sporting, youth and community organisations registered as not-for-profit.
• Environmental & Conservation Organisations -- Local, regional or national organisations concerned with environment, nature and wildlife preservation including animal welfare, water usage programmes, pollution prevention, recycling and energy conservation registered as not-for-profit.

• Political or fraternal organisations
• Religious groups and programmes including building and maintenance of places of worship. However, applications will be considered if you can provide documentation that the activities undertaken by this organisation benefit the general public and are non-denominational and non-sectarian in nature.
• Groups that discriminate or limit membership based on race, gender, beliefs, class or cultural considerations.