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Top tips: inclusion in volunteering – common areas

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This resource provides high-level guidance on creating inclusive volunteering programs. It outlines key areas organisations should consider, including recruitment, role design, support and communication practices.

The guide supports organisations to take a holistic approach to inclusion, helping to remove barriers and create environments where diverse volunteers can participate fully.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • develop inclusive and accessible volunteer programs
  • identify and address barriers to volunteering participation
  • strengthen organisational approaches to diversity and inclusion.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when planning volunteer programs, reviewing inclusive practices, or strengthening organisational approaches to diversity across the volunteer lifecycle.

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