Innovative student engagement: a perspective

This resource explores student engagement in volunteering and identifies key criteria for developing effective student volunteering programs. It examines how organisations can better engage students by understanding their motivations, learning contexts and expectations.

The resource is designed for Volunteering Involving Organisations working with students, and provides insight to support meaningful, rewarding and sustainable student engagement in volunteering programs.

Benefits for volunteer managers

• builds understanding of effective student engagement in volunteering.
• helps identify key success factors for student volunteering programs.
• supports engagement and retention of student volunteers.
• informs recognition and support approaches for student volunteers.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when designing, reviewing or improving student volunteering initiatives, particularly when seeking to strengthen engagement, support and recognition for student volunteers.