Skip to main content

What are you looking for?

Enter keywords to search across resources, guides, training, tools, and more.

Create an account for suggestions personalised to you and your organisation

Tools or Toolkits
1 minute read

Disability Action Plan

Meeting National Standards and Strategy What's this?

Introduction

A Disability Action Plan (DAP) is a crucial document for organisations aiming to be more inclusive and accessible. It outlines clear goals and practical steps to welcome diversity.

Benefits for Volunteer Organisations and Volunteer Management

Implementing a Disability Action Plan can transform an organisation. It not only shows a commitment to diversity and inclusion but also boosts volunteer recruitment and management. This, in turn, enriches the organisational culture, making it more vibrant and diverse.

For those managing volunteers, improving a Disability Action Plan is key. This involves listening to volunteers' suggestions, expanding initiatives, setting clear inclusivity goals, and possibly forming a Disability Advisory Committee. These steps ensure that volunteering opportunities are open and accessible to everyone.

Application

There are plenty of resources and templates available to help develop a robust Disability Action Plan. This support makes it easier for organisations to embark on their journey towards greater inclusivity and diversity.


Downloads and sources

More about the authors

Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering, focusing on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering.

Contribute to the Gateway


More like this

Information

A Guide to Work Health and Safety for Volunteer Organisations

A comprehensive guide covering the WHS duties of a volunteer involving organisation. This resource covers specific topics including volunteering from home, emergency service volunteers, and bullying, harassment and discrimination duties.
1 minute read
Safe Work Australia
General
Information

Not-for-profit Insurance

This guide explains different insurance options for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations in Australia. It covers property, cyber, volunteer, management liability, public liability, and more.
1 minute read
AoN
General
Factsheets

Fundraising Hub

The Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC) Fundraising Hub is a collection of resources about state and territory fundraising regulators and guidance about charities and fundraising.
1 minute read
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
General
VIKTOR
Tech

VIKTOR

VIKTOR is a volunteer recruitment system designed to run a referral service for volunteers. It allows you to create and advertise volunteer roles, enter volunteers and match them to roles offered by your members.
Volunteer database Recruitment Reporting
Better Impact
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
VIKTOR Lite
Tech

VIKTOR Lite

VIKTOR Lite enables volunteer involving organisations to recruit volunteers via a range of websites run by local governments, state peaks, local volunteer resource centres, Volunteering Australia and SEEK Volunteer.
Volunteer database Recruitment Onboarding / training Reporting
scheduled

Bridge to Volunteering - An introduction to volunteering

Come and learn about volunteering, the benefits, and how to get involved in your community.
The Centre for Volunteering
Free
scheduled

NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines

Join us for a deep dive into the NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines with our Director: Sector Development and Enagagement, Clint Bertenshaw.
The Centre for Volunteering
Free
on-demand

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