- 1 minute read
Be Prepared: Managing volunteers in emergencies
Introduction
This document serves as an essential resource for organisations and practitioners involved in volunteer management, particularly during emergencies. It encompasses a wide range of tools including project consultations, case studies, position descriptions, and debriefing checklists. The focus is on the critical role of volunteers, both trained and spontaneous, as well as the emerging field of digital volunteering.
Summary
The guide offers practical advice on creating volunteer position descriptions, recruitment, selection, screening, training, and retention strategies. It underscores the necessity of preparation and adherence to best practices in managing volunteers effectively in crisis situations. Volunteering ACT's contribution enriches the guide with insights on planning, volunteer management principles, team value, and the importance of succession planning.
Applications in Volunteer Management
For organisations seeking to enhance their emergency volunteer management, this document provides checklists, guidelines, and references to national and international frameworks. The guide's emphasis on preparedness, resource utilisation, and the strategic management of spontaneous volunteers offers invaluable benefits to volunteer organisations aiming for efficiency and impact in their emergency response efforts.
Downloads and sources
Contribute to the Gateway
Was this resource useful?
More like this
Sport Volunteering Webinar Series
- 1 minute read
- Australian Sports Commission
- Youth or Student, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) +2 more
The Impacts of Volunteering on the Subjective Wellbeing of Volunteers: A Rapid Evidence Assessment
- 1 minute read
- Joanna Stuart, Dr Daiga Kamerāde, Dr Sara Connolly, Dr Angela Ellis Paine, Dr Geoff Nichols, Dr Jurgen Grotz
- General
Conflicts of Interest Guide
- 1 minute read
- Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
- General

Be Collective

Emergency Support Volunteering website

Better Impact
Volunteer Leadership Network Meeting
- Volunteering Queensland
- –
- Free
Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Involving Organisation
- The Centre for Volunteering
- –
- Free
Panel Discussion: Successful and Rewarding Volunteer Recruitment
- The Centre for Volunteering
- –
- Free