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How To Reach and Recruit Volunteers - a guide for multicultural community organisations

This resource offers practical advice on how to promote volunteering opportunities and build a strong volunteer workforce in multicultural organisations. It highlights the importance of clear communication, advertising, and making information accessible.
1 minute read
Department of Social Services
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Migrants +1 more
e-learning

Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Involving Organisation

This free e-learning course helps volunteer organisations create a more inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA
General, General
e-learning

Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Mentor

This online course equips volunteers to mentor participants with disabilities as part of the Inclusive Volunteering Pathways to Employment Program. It covers inclusion, disability, and mentor responsibilities
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Tasmania
General, General +2 more
e-learning

Do More with Less: Implementing Effective Volunteer Management on a Shoestring Budget

This eLearning program, complete with videos and downloadable resources, will help put your mind at ease and give you real attainable strategies and ideas as a new volunteer coordinator or if you are starting up a volunteer program.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, The Centre for Volunteering, Sydney Children's Hospital
Chronic Illness, Chronic Illness +14 more
e-learning

Recruit and Retain Volunteers

This eLearning course is designed to equip you with the skills to recruit the perfect volunteer leaders and develop strategies to keep them engaged and motivated.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, Volunteering Services Australia, Useability
Disability, Disability +30 more
e-learning

Understanding Disability

This article, guides and online courses offer information on disability awareness for volunteers and volunteer managers, promoting inclusive volunteer environments.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, The Centre for Volunteering, People with Disability Australia
Disability, General
e-learning

Volunteer Handbook

This Volunteer Handbook E-learning Series will help your volunteers to get started and becoming a fantastic volunteer.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Services Australia
General
e-learning

Planning and Maintaining a Volunteer Program

This article, guides and e-learning provide an overview of the things you need to set up and maintain a successful volunteer program for your organisation.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA
General
Information

Types of Volunteering

This information explores various volunteering options including formal, social action, project-based and more to help you find the right fit.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, The Centre for Volunteering
General
Videos or Webinars

Volunteer Motivations and Barriers

This webinar and guide explores volunteer motivations (helping others, social connection) and barriers (time, distance) to help organisations attract and retain volunteers.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA
General, General +2 more
Articles & Reports

Volunteer Recognition

This article and guide highlights the importance of recognising volunteers and provides suggestions of various methods to show your appreciation.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA
General, General +2 more
Weblinks

ARCHIVED: Which Country am I on?

This article helps identify the traditional owners of the land you're on in Australia. It emphasises respect and reconciliation, with links to AIATSIS maps and resources and Aboriginal Land Councils
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
First Nations, General
Information

Youth Volunteering

This article and resources provide an overview for organisations seeking to integrate young volunteers, including videos, downloadable guides, elearning, podcasts and webinars.
1 minute read
The Knowledge Base, Volunteering ACT, The Centre for Volunteering, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering SA&NT, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering WA
Youth or Student, General
Checklists

Virtual Volunteering

A guide to involving virtual volunteers, including policies and procedures, risk and intellectual property information and a volunteering from home checklist.
1 minute read
Volunteering Victoria
General
Research and Reports

The Social And Economic Sustainability Of WA’s Rural Volunteer Workforce

This report explores the crucial role volunteers play in sustaining rural communities across Western Australia (WA). It highlights the social and economic benefits volunteers bring, focusing particularly on the contributions of women and parents with young children.
1 minute read
Kirsten Holmes, Amanda Davies, Leonie Lockstone-Binney, Mary O’Halloran, Faith Ong
Youth or Student, Women +1 more
Research and Reports

Capital, Inequality and Volunteering

The research investigates how factors like income, education, and access to resources (economic, cultural, and social) influence who volunteers in Scandanavia. It suggests that volunteering is more common among people with greater resources.
1 minute read
Ivar Eimhjellen
General