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Where to advertise volunteer roles

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This guide provides practical information on where to advertise volunteer roles to reach potential volunteers. It outlines a range of channels and platforms that volunteer involving organisations can use to promote opportunities and attract suitable candidates.

The resource is designed for volunteer managers and organisations seeking to improve the visibility and reach of their volunteer recruitment efforts.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • expands awareness of different advertising options for volunteer roles
  • supports more effective and targeted volunteer recruitment
  • helps reach a broader and more diverse pool of potential volunteers
  • supports consistent and planned recruitment approaches.

How to apply this resource

This guide is most useful when planning recruitment campaigns, creating new volunteer roles, or reviewing how and where volunteer opportunities are currently promoted.

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Volunteering WA is the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia, working across community, government, corporate and education organisations to build capacity of volunteer involving organisations, and support volunteering.

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