Skip to main content
Create an account for suggestions personalised to you and your organisation
Guides
1 minute read

Reimbursements, Allowances, Honoraria and Tax

Meeting National Standards and Strategy Seal Meeting National Standards and Strategy What's this?

This guide explains financial arrangements commonly used in volunteer programs.

Financial considerations

The resource outlines acceptable approaches to reimbursements, allowances and honoraria.

Topics covered

  • Out-of-pocket expenses
  • Allowances and honoraria
  • Tax and compliance considerations

Using this guide

Organisations can use this resource to design fair and compliant volunteer reimbursement practices.

Downloads and sources

More about the author

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

Contribute to the Gateway

Leave feedback

Was this resource useful?

Make a Suggestion

If you find a great resource that isn't in the directory or want to provide feedback on the Volunteering Gateway, drop us a line!

More like this

Guides

Volunteer screening

Guide outlining the ten steps of volunteer screening to support safe and effective volunteer involvement.
1 minute read
Volunteer Canada
General
INVOLVE
Tech

INVOLVE

Volunteer management a headache? INVOLVE simplifies everything! Automate tasks, gain instant insights, schedule visually, track hours effortlessly, and collaborate seamlessly. Built in Australia, your data's safe. Focus on your purpose, not admin.
Volunteer database Rostering / scheduling Onboarding / training Volunteer performance/recognition Communication / engagement Task management Compliance Reporting Event management
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
MyPass
Tech

MyPass

MyPass is volunteer onboarding and compliance management software centred around a digital Skills Passport, designed to help volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) reduce their risk and cost of operations.
Volunteer database Recruitment Rostering / scheduling Onboarding / training Communication / engagement Compliance Reporting Resource management Event management
scheduled

Values Based Leadership

Values should be more than just words on a wall. Well-developed and defined organisational values can shape culture, guide action, and become one of your strongest tools for attracting volunteers.
Volunteering Victoria
Free
scheduled

Cybersecurity and AI in Volunteering

Join this important session for key legal insights around AI and cybersecurity. Presented by Hall & Wilcox.
The Centre for Volunteering
Free
scheduled

Privacy Laws for Not-for-profits: Protecting Personal Information - Aug 2026

Stay up to date on privacy laws for not-for-profits in this practical webinar. Learn key obligations, recent reforms, data breach trends and OAIC priorities, plus how to manage personal information and respond to breaches.
Justice Connect's Not-for-profit Law Training
A$49.00