Money, volunteers and disability

This resource explores the broader economic context experienced by people living with disability and how financial factors can influence participation in volunteering. It highlights common cost considerations and structural barriers that may affect volunteer involvement.

The resource supports organisations to better understand how money, reimbursements and recognition practices can enable or limit inclusive volunteering opportunities for people with disability.

Benefits for volunteer managers

• builds awareness of financial barriers to volunteering for people with disability.
• supports inclusive approaches to reimbursements and volunteer benefits.
• helps organisations reduce unintended barriers to participation.
• supports fair and respectful volunteer recognition and support practices.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when reviewing volunteer reimbursement practices, recognition approaches, or designing inclusive policies that support participation of volunteers living with disability.