Resources
- Sourced from: The Knowledge Base (view original)
- 1 minute read
Understanding Disability
Overview
This article, guides and online courses offer information on disability awareness for volunteers and volunteer managers, promoting inclusive volunteer environments.
Downloads and sources
View original resource
More about the authors
Contribute to the Gateway
Was this resource useful?
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
Definition of Volunteering
Volunteering Australia’s Definition of Volunteering has a set of explanatory notes, a detailed Issues Paper that provides background and context, and a set of FAQs around it.
- 1 minute read
- Volunteering Australia
- General
Predictors of turnover amongst volunteers A systematic review and meta‐analysis
The research explores the key reasons volunteers decide to stop volunteering, and the secrets to volunteer retention. It draws on insights from 117 studies
- 1 minute read
- V. W. Forner, D. Holtrop, E. J. Boezeman, G. R. Slemp, M. Kotek, D. Kragt, M. Askovic, A. Johnson
- General
Volunteer Training
This guide highlights the importance of volunteer training for skill development, safety, and volunteer satisfaction. It offers tips for creating and delivering training programs.
- 1 minute read
- The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering ACT, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA, The Knowledge Base
Tech
Emergency Support Volunteering website
The Emergency Support Volunteering website allows volunteers in Western Australia to register to help in emergencies, organisations needing support can also register to contact volunteers for assistance.
Volunteer database
Recruitment
Reporting
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
Tech
Volaby
Volaby is an end-to-end volunteer and people management platform, enabling organisations to do more with less! Built from the collective voice of our volunteer managers using the platform, Volaby helps you automate and simplify the volunteer and manager experience to save time and scale impact.
Volunteer database
Recruitment
Rostering / scheduling
Onboarding / training
Volunteer performance/recognition
Communication / engagement
Task management
Compliance
Reporting
Resource management
Event management
Introduction to the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement
This workshop guides participants through the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement, Australia’s best practice roadmap for volunteering professionals.
- Volunteering Victoria
- –
- FREE
Introduction to the Volunteer Involvement Cycle
Introducing the Volunteer Involvement Cycle, a new resource aligned with the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. This session guides you through the key stages of volunteer engagement, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to run an effective, sustainable & impactful volunteer program
- Volunteering Victoria
- –
- FREE
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. In this session, explore how values-driven leadership can help you create a more purposeful volunteer
- Volunteering Victoria
- –
- FREE