Tools or Toolkits
- 1 minute read
Governance Toolkit
Introduction
The Governance Toolkit is a collection of resources that will help charities manage four important risk areas - financial abuse, cyber security, working with partners, and safeguarding vulnerable people.
Summary of resource
The Toolkit helps charities address four key risk areas -
Financial Abuse - including fraud, misuse of funds, and bribery.
Cyber Security - protect yourself from hacking, data breaches, and viruses.
Working with Partners - successful partnerships by managing risks effectively.
Safeguarding Vulnerable People - how to protect people your charity works with.
Benefits for Volunteer Involving Organisations
Reduce risks in key areas like finances, data, and partnerships.
Ensure you comply with legal requirements.
Gain access to practical tools and resources for effective risk management.
Downloads and sources
View original resource
More about the author
Contribute to the Gateway
Was this resource useful?
More like this
Universal Declaration on Volunteering
The Universal Declaration on Volunteering, adopted by the International Association for Volunteer Effort, underscores the critical role of volunteering in fostering a more humane and just society.
- 1 minute read
- International Association for Volunteer Effort
- General
Organisation and Management Structures
This guide explains organisational structures, including levels of authority, boards, CEOs, and volunteer leadership.
- 1 minute read
- The Knowledge Base, Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA
- General
Language Guides
This information, guides and videos provide resources for appropriate language to use when talking about sensitive topics like trauma, drugs/alcohol, emapthy and de-escalation.
- 1 minute read
- The Knowledge Base, The Centre for Volunteering
- Mental Health and Wellbeing, General
Tech
Better Impact
Better Impact offers a comprehensive software solution for volunteer program management, to simplify administrative tasks and enhance volunteer engagement across every stage of the volunteer lifecycle.
Volunteer database
Recruitment
Rostering / scheduling
Onboarding / training
Volunteer performance/recognition
Communication / engagement
Compliance
Reporting
Social media
Donations
Tech
Be Collective
A volunteer management & community engagement platform. Be Collective is all about empowering volunteering and the organisations supporting volunteering to build stronger, more sustainable networks for doing good.
Volunteer database
Recruitment
Rostering / scheduling
Onboarding / training
Volunteer performance/recognition
Communication / engagement
Task management
Compliance
Reporting
Resource management
Social media
Event management
Donations
Tech
Emergency Support Volunteering website
The Emergency Support Volunteering website allows volunteers in Western Australia to register to help in emergencies, organisations needing support can also register to contact volunteers for assistance.
Volunteer database
Recruitment
Reporting
Engaging Volunteers with Disability
These guides, videos and e-learning helps volunteer organisations attract, support, and retain volunteers with disabilities, including those with autism and cerebral palsy. It provides practical tips and tools for creating a more inclusive environment.
- Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA
- Free
Volunteer Voices (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging)
This video and eLearning course helps to teach volunteer managers about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in volunteer programs.
- Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA, Settlement Services International
- Free
2025 Queensland Volunteering Conference
The 2025 Queensland Volunteering Conference will provide inspiring, evidence-based content, with an exciting program of keynote speakers, our presenters and panel discussions will cover a range of hot topics including youth, diversity, National Standards, governance and leadership.
- Volunteering Queensland
- –
- $175 to $545