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Corporate volunteering in Australia: a snapshot

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This research snapshot provides an overview of corporate volunteering in Australia, drawing on national data to highlight participation trends, benefits and emerging opportunities. It explores how businesses and Volunteer Involving Organisations engage through partnerships and workplace volunteering programs.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • Build understanding of current corporate volunteering trends and participation levels
  • Execute planning and development of partnerships with businesses
  • Design programs using national data and insights
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen engagement with corporate volunteers.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when exploring or reviewing corporate volunteering partnerships, planning engagement with business volunteers, or advocating for improved collaboration between the community and corporate sectors.

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More about the authors

Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering, working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Their vision is to promote strong, connected communities through volunteering, and their mission is to lead, strengthen, promote and celebrate volunteering in Australia.
Volunteering WA is the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia, working across community, government, corporate and education organisations to build capacity of volunteer involving organisations, and support volunteering.
SLR Consulting is a global environmental and sustainability consulting organisation. It provides technical and advisory services across sectors such as environment, infrastructure, and communities, supporting projects with social and environmental relevance.

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