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Volunteering Gateway is your one-stop shop for volunteer management.

Volunteering Gateway is designed to connect Volunteer Managers, Coordinators and Leaders across Australia with the tools and resources to help them succeed.

Our diverse range of tools and resources have been carefully selected to help you recruit, train, manage, and retain volunteers, improving the volunteer experience and fostering a vibrant community that makes a difference.

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Featured resources

Guides
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National Standards for Volunteer Involvement

The National Standards for Volunteer Involvement are a best practice framework to guide volunteer involvement in Australia. They are an essential resource for Volunteer Managers.
Guides
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Quick Guide to Volunteer Management

The "Quick Guide to Volunteer Management" is an essential resource for organisations involving volunteers. It covers a broad range of topics crucial for effective volunteer management, from planning and recruitment to recognition and safety.

From Australia's volunteering peak bodies

Upcoming Training

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The Tuff Stuff: Volunteer Performance Counselling

When a volunteer isn’t performing to the best of their ability, or worse — is acting in a negative way that is disrupting your organisation — then performance counselling is in order. This interactive workshop helps managers and leaders of volunteers with the art of performance counselling.
Volunteering Victoria
Free
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Volunteer Recognition

Join us online for a free workshop to discuss: Practical ideas and tips to recognise our amazing volunteers; create a volunteer recognition plan; Acknowledging volunteers in an appropriate and respectful manner; Communicating how volunteers add value; Measuring volunteer impact
Volunteering SA&NT
Free
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Enhance the volunteer experience with Rosterfy and SEEK Volunteer

Does your organisation struggle to convert volunteer applications into active volunteers? Join the team from Rosterfy and SEEK Volunteer as they debut Australia's first integration with SEEK Volunteer, designed to convert volunteer interest into volunteer hours.
Volunteering Australia, SEEK Volunteer, Rosterfy
Free

From Volunteering Australia

Latest News

Federal Election Platform 2025

VOLUNTEER NATION:POSITIVE IMPACT, STRONG COMMUNITIES Volunteering is essential to the fabric of Australian society. It brings social, cultural, and economic benefits to the nation. Investing now in the activities and

National Volunteer Week resources out now

We’re excited to launch this year’s National Volunteer Week resources, designed to help you celebrate volunteers and this year’s theme: Connecting Communities. What’s in the resources tool kit? ✔ Certificates & Invitations

2024–25 Volunteer Grants Round

The Australian Government’s 2024–25 Volunteer Grants support the work of local community organisations by reducing barriers for volunteers and increasing participation in volunteering. Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will

National Volunteer Week 2025

National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering and will be next held on 19-25 May 2025. This special event provides an opportunity to highlight the important role

Impact Strategy 2024-27

Volunteering Australia’s Impact Strategy 2024-2027 was developed through an extensive strategic planning process. The Impact Strategy includes a vision, mission, purpose, principles and strategic directions as we look to amplify